Opinion
Ryan and Akin serve notice of imminent threat to democracy
August 24, 2012Every inch of social progress secured in the course of struggle over the past several decades is subject to reversal in the event of a government takeover by the Republican Party.
Read moreRaising taxes on the rich works for everyone
August 24, 2012Piketty and Saez joined with MIT's Stefanie Stantcheva on a brief article that helps explain why raising taxes on a nation's rich creates economies that work for everyone.
Read moreUnder Ryan budget, a living hell awaits the unborn
August 23, 2012Creative Commons 3.0It's curious how those Republicans who preach "right to life" for the unborn are willing to make life a living hell for the newly born.
Read moreWildfires – and Republican climate change cluelessness – continue
August 22, 2012As the blazes continue to consume forests and destroy homes, the climate change that spawned them is continuously being denied or ignored by Republicans.
Read moreWhat does it take to “Rebuild the Dream”?
August 22, 2012In September 2009, Van Jones stepped down as Special Advisor under a barrage of right-wing criticism of his youthful flirtation with leftist politics.
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