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Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future

The recession’s legacy will be an unprecedentedly imbalanced, winner-takes-all economy.

Oct 8, 2010 / Kai Wright

Losing the War’s Beginning Losing the War’s Beginning

War seems simply to be the way it is.  We have always been at war in Afghanistan. We will always be at war in Afghanistan. Or maybe Pakistan. Or both.

Oct 7, 2010 / Laura Flanders

The Randy Moss Trade in All Its Idiocy The Randy Moss Trade in All Its Idiocy

The Patriots trade of superstar wide receiver Randy Moss to the Minnesota Vikings for a third-round draft pick represents everything I despise about NFL "conventional wisdom,&...

Oct 6, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Obama: How You Like Me Cao? Obama: How You Like Me Cao?

Forget the hype about whiners and the professional left—a concrete test of Obama's political strategy is playing out in New Orleans.

Oct 6, 2010 / Ari Melber

Lebron James and the Perils of Walking the Fence Lebron James and the Perils of Walking the Fence

The uproar around NBA star Lebron James's recent comments about race and racism highlight the fact that you don't raise such concerns without paying a price.

Oct 4, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Forget Gibbs. Bring Back Dean as DNC Chair Forget Gibbs. Bring Back Dean as DNC Chair

Instead of installing another Washington insider in a top position, Obama should look for someone with credibility among the party's grassroots base.

Oct 4, 2010 / Ari Berman

Red Guns, Blue Crime Red Guns, Blue Crime

A new report by Mayors Against Illegal Guns debunks the idea that more guns lead to less crime.

Oct 3, 2010 / Ari Berman

Why Do Liberal Attacks on the Tea Party Echo Attacks on Liberals? Why Do Liberal Attacks on the Tea Party Echo Attacks on Liberals?

Two of the Tea Party’s most recognizable leaders huddled to assess their progress and parry criticism in an unusual conversation in Manhattan this weekend.

Oct 2, 2010 / Ari Melber

It’s the Economy, Not the Bloggers It’s the Economy, Not the Bloggers

It seems odd to quote Bill Clinton when it's Obama's recycling of Clintonite politicians that has helped get us into this mess, but there it is. "It's the economy, stupid.&quo...

Sep 30, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Rahm’s Departure Will Help Reset Obama White House Rahm’s Departure Will Help Reset Obama White House

Rahm's depature affords Obama a perfect opportunity to reconnect with his grassroots base.

Sep 30, 2010 / Ari Berman

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