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5 Mysteries from the DNC

Who's afraid of Obamacare, are unions dead and other questions arising from Charlotte

Theo Anderson

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‘Two Wasted Years’: Orwell at the BBC

Some at the BBC fear commemorating George Orwell because he was 'too left-wing.' They probably shouldn't bother anyway.

Kristian Williams

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In Praise of Being Daring (And Wrong)

Shulamith Firestone wrote at a time when feminists would risk the absurd for brilliant insights

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

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Democrats Go for The Jugular

On the first night of the DNC, the speakers hit the GOP's perceived strength: family

Theo Anderson

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In the Twilight of Empire

America’s past performance is no guarantee of a future.

Jeff Faux

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Exiling the Poor

Affluent suburban communities are refusing to build state-mandated affordable housing, leaving the inner-city poor with few options

Daniel Hertz

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The Climate Bites Back

Decades of aggressive urban sprawl have led to many Americans living in wildfire territory

David Sirota

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Yes, GOP, ‘We Built It.’ But Not Alone.

The Republican Convention's theme implies--wrongly--that entrepreneurs don't rely on public help.

Marilyn Katz

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Enough With the Rape Gaffes

Bizarre rape remarks by prominent Republicans are distracting from the fundamental reasons to defend abortion

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

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The GOP Parties Like It’s 1984

The script of the Republican National Convention reads like a Rambo reboot, with Democrats as the villains.

Theo Anderson

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The Rich Really Are Different

Silver-spooners like Romney and Ryan have never experienced real fiscal insecurity--and their policies reflect it

Leo Gerard, United Steelworkers President

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Doctor Who?

The corporations behind WebMD’s friendly, free advice

Terry J. Allen

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At 35,000-Member Rally, AFL-CIO Attempts the Herculean

With rank-and-filers outraged over the DNC being held in anti-union North Carolina, the AFL-CIO makes an uphill case for Obama

Mike Elk

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Whose Election Is This Anyway?

It’s not about Obama or Romney. It’s about us.

Marilyn Katz

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From Greenwashing to Workerwashing

McDonald's and Coca-Cola prove capitalism can co-opt anything ... even worker uprisings.

David Sirota

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‘Outsourced’ Workers Chase Elusive ‘Romney Hood’

After Bain moved their jobs to China, three auto-parts workers are knocking on Romney's door

David Moberg

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The GOP Goes All-In on the Tea Party

A tight Tea Party race in Indiana--and the Akin uproar--could determine control of the Senate.

Theo Anderson

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The Ties That Bind Paul Ryan and Todd Akin

Rape-denier Todd Akin is right in line with the GOP's staunchly anti-abortion platform. And so is Ryan.

Marilyn Katz

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How Helen Gurley Brown Sold (Out) Sex

The Cosmo mogul's legacy wasn't feminism; it was turning romance into a sales transaction.

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

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How To Succeed in Business Without Adding Value

Private equity firms claim they help create jobs and improve businesses, but that is not the whole truth

David Moberg

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A Better Media Mousetrap

Can NewsCred save the dying print industry? Probably not, but it does offer a glimmer of hope

Kenneth Rapoza

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Our Fascination with Female Train Wrecks

Judy Garland, Lindsay Lohan, Cat Marnell: Why we can't stop watching women self-destruct

Jude Ellison Sady Doyle

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Who Is Paul Ryan?

The media's image of Romney's running mate doesn't mesh with reality

David Sirota

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Paul Ryan’s High Threshold for Hometown Pain

How the vice-presidential nominee has gotten away with policies devastating his Wisconsin district

Roger Bybee