The Notion

Who Profits From Silly Campaign Season? Who Profits From Silly Campaign Season?

We need another word for silly season. It's way beyond silly how some are competing in this midterm race.

Oct 21, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Dr. Joycelyn Elders: Marijuana, Masturbation and Medicine Dr. Joycelyn Elders: Marijuana, Masturbation and Medicine

Dr. Joycelyn Elders was the first African-American surgeon general of the US, and she's come out in favor of legalizing marijuana. We spoke to her about that, about Christine ...

Oct 20, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Fight for Your Right to Vote for CEO Pay Fight for Your Right to Vote for CEO Pay

The Chamber of Commerce and other big business groups are lobbying the US Securities and Exchange Commission to change the rules, allowing corporations more control over the voting...

Oct 20, 2010 / Laura Flanders

What’s Become of Obama’s Grassroots Political Movement? What’s Become of Obama’s Grassroots Political Movement?

A top former Obama adviser explains how the president moved from a transformational leader to a transactional one.

Oct 19, 2010 / Ari Berman

In the NFL, the Violence Comes to a Head In the NFL, the Violence Comes to a Head

As players fall to concussions at an alarming rate, the question has to be asked: when will fans say enough?

Oct 19, 2010 / Dave Zirin

The Wall Comes Tumbling Down The Wall Comes Tumbling Down

The Coalition of Immokalee Workers signed a historic agreement between farmworkers and a major grower.

Oct 18, 2010 / Greg Kaufmann

Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes Could WikiLeaks Have Prevented 9/11? Former FBI Agent Says Yes

When officials refuse to act, whistleblowers need "a safety valve."

Oct 17, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina Don’t Want to Be Seen with Sarah Palin Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina Don’t Want to Be Seen with Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin is coming to California this weekend, but the state’s top Republican candidates will be avoiding the fundraiser where she's speaking on Saturday.

Oct 14, 2010 / Jon Wiener

Brett Favre Beware: The NFL Is Thinking Pink Brett Favre Beware: The NFL Is Thinking Pink

Brett Favre is facing suspension for sending lewd photos to a team employee. The NFL won't look kindly at the future Hall of Famer for his actions because they have their eyes on t...

Oct 13, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama

One of Obama's most famous fans reemerges for the midterms, but at a careful distance.

Oct 12, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Melber

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