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Embracing Populism

The Democratic victories on Nov. 7 were thanks to the populist agenda of challenging corporate economic power.

David Sirota

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The E. coli Free Market

The E. Coli outbreak is caused by the deregualtion and mass production of food by corporate agriculture's economies of scale.

Joel Bleifuss

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Corporate Secrecy Spreads Pharmafakes

The pharmaceutical industry keeps health information confidential in order to sell pharmafakes for big profits.

Terry J. Allen

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A Nation Is Not a Plate

The United States should be held responsible for its crimes and destruction in Iraq with a withdrawl and reparations.

Brian Cook

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Farrakhan Steps Back

Farrakhan's failing health causes the Nation of Islam to look to the future.

Salim Muwakkil

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Learning From Lamont

Lamont campaign staffer discusses the real reasons Lieberman was reelected.

David Sirota

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Make Democrats Earn Black Votes

The Democratic Party has been taking Black votes for granted for decades.

Laura S. Washington

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Readying For Election Day

Everything you need to know about Election 2006.

In These Times Staff

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The Odd Couple: Nixon and Lieberman

Nixon and Lieberman both supported pro-war policies while claiming to be anti-war.

Rick Perlstein

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Middle America Confronts Its Own Taliban

Extremism Split Michigan Republicans

Hans Johnson

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Fear and Voting in the USA

People are terrified over the future of the republic.

Susan J. Douglas

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Go Midwest (and Border State), Young Progressives

Economic populism is the key for Democrats to maintain majority.

Cliff Schecter

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George W. Bush v. The U.S. Constitution

From misleading the nation on its reasons for war to fighing an unending war on terror, the Bush administration threatens our Constitution and our freedom.

Rep. John Conyers (D-Mich.)

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The Abramoff Babies

Like the "Watergate Babies" of 1974, the new Democratic Congress will have to pick between sustanative or procedural reforms.

Christopher Hayes

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Year of the Black Candidate

Many Black candidates sought and won office in the 2006 takeover by the Democrats.

Laura S. Washington

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The Role of the Religious Right in the Foley Affair

The Religious Right will condemn others, but never holds themselves accountable.

Hans Johnson

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In Loco Parentis: A Gay Pages Experience

Faith can be restored in Congress despite the Foley Page Scandal.

John Ireland

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Counterfeit Drugs: Infected with Greed

Counterfit drugs are flooding hospitals and markets worldwide.

Terry J. Allen

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The Importance of Not Getting Over It

A new Book Was the 2004 Presidential Election Stolen? suggests that doctored memory cards on electronic voting machines stole the election.

Joel Bleifuss

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Route-Stepping? Our Way to WWIII

Scare-tactic allusions to war allow Bush to push an extremist agenda.

Gregory D. Foster

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End Medical Experimentation on Prisoners Now

Prisoners have no rights regarding the quality of their medical care or their participation in experiments.

Silja J.A. Talvi

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The Neocons Lexicon

Republican term "Islamofacism" conflates the war on terro as a battle between the Enlightenment and Theocracy.

Salim Muwakkil

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9/11 Refracted

Post-9/11 reporting has been full of commercialization, ideology and manipulation, not unbiased reporting.

Susan J. Douglas

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Katrina and the Politics of Disposability

News reporting on the aftermath of Katrina blames the victims rather than helps them.

Henry Giroux