The Notion

Tax Grousing Tells Half The Story Tax Grousing Tells Half The Story

It's tax time again, the time of year when Americans grouse about forking over part of their hard-earned cash to the dear old government.

Apr 15, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Unifying Labor Post-Stern Unifying Labor Post-Stern

Labor's maverick leader, Andy Stern, stepping down will create a void in the labor movement at an awkward time. How do we unify labor post-Stern?

Apr 14, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Solving a Problem Like Stupak Solving a Problem Like Stupak

Stupak may be retiring, but Democrats need to resolve the problem of politicians who sabotage the agenda from the inside.

Apr 13, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Clock Almost Striking Midnight for Big Ben Clock Almost Striking Midnight for Big Ben

Two Super Bowl victories or not, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, is on remarkably thin ice. But a media double standard is keeping him above water.

Apr 13, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Erick Erickson Joins CNN in Time for the Cruelest Month Erick Erickson Joins CNN in Time for the Cruelest Month

 Will CNN get caught in the crossfire?

Apr 12, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Dawn Johnsen’s Fall and Justice Stevens’ Replacement Dawn Johnsen’s Fall and Justice Stevens’ Replacement

How the surrender to partisan attacks on Dawn Johnsen's nomination reveals Obama's ambivalent approach to restoring the rule of law.

Apr 12, 2010 / Ari Melber

A Test for Labor A Test for Labor

The death toll of a devastating explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia has reached twenty-five.

Apr 9, 2010 / Esther Kaplan

Gaming Your Brain For Violence Gaming Your Brain For Violence

What effect does training soldiers to "dehumanize" the enemy have on us? And are video games giving us in some part the same training?  

Apr 9, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Two Virginias Two Virginias

Governor McDonnell cannot erase Virginia's true history.

Apr 8, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Tiger the Brand, Tiger the Man Tiger the Brand, Tiger the Man

Tiger's infuriating new Nike ad confirms that the golfer is all brand.

Apr 8, 2010 / Dave Zirin

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