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Paul Krugman: Europe has Made a Terrible Mistake and Republicans Are Completely Mad
Krugman discusses how and why the u201ctwo great centers of world economic activity, of democracy, and of everything else are both in deep trouble.u201d He says, "Europe made the …
Gay Marriage and Social Justice With Gail and Betsy Leondar-Wright
Gail and Betsy Leondar-Wright, who have been together since 1991, were among the first same-sex couples to be legally married in the United States — on May 23, 2004, …
Bill Moyers: Peter Edelman on Fighting Poverty
Bill talks with the author and advocate about continuing efforts to fight poverty, and how to keep the needs of the poor on the American political agenda.
Joseph Stiglitz: Terrifying Future for America If We Don’t Reverse Inequality
We must see through the myths of capitalism and build a mass movement if we are to save ourselves.
Bernie Sanders: Thanks to Citizens United, the Top 1% Can “Buy the Government”
Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) said Tuesday night that the Supreme Court's 2010 Citizens United ruling allows the wealthiest Americans to essentially buy democracy.
Tipping Point Democracy
In politics the tipping point has an especially dramatic implication: a seemingly insignificant change in one legislation can lead to a drastic change in the system of governance.
After the 99% Spring: What Comes Next
The New Bottom Line is hardly more than a year old. Yet, in its short life, the network has been at the fore of several high-profile campaigns - including …
An Erotic Politics: What’s the Future of the LGBTQ Movement?
From marriage to the military, LGBT people have won acceptance, but that doesn't mean we've banished, poverty, terror and shame.
Why Is the Government Collecting Your Biometric Data?
EFF's Jennifer Lynch discusses the expansion of biometric data collection, the growth of databases and the impact on increased surveillance.
Population Control or Population Justice?
Shrinking the worldu2019s population is one way to curb global warming, according to some environmentalists. To make that happen, women need to be in control of their own fertility. …