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Politics of Indignation: As Rome Burns
Protesters in Rome, October 15. (Photo: Cau Napoli) The 99 percent came out in full force in Rome as Italy's capital city joined several other cities on …
Carving Tips the Supercommittee Should Have Followed
Members of the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction take their seats for the second meeting of the panel in Washington, Sept. 13, 2011. From left: Co-chair Rep. Jeb …
Senator Merkley’s Harm Reduction Plan for Afghanistan Would Save Lives and Billions
If Sen. Jeff Merkley's (D-Oregon) “expedite the drawdown from Afghanistan” amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act makes a strong showing, it could tip the Obama administration toward a …
The GOP and Chamber of Commerce’s War Over a Bulletin Board
Earlier this month, thirty-six House Republicans filed an amicus court brief to support corporate America’s war on workers’ rights. They are embracing a suit filed by the Chamber …
Spain: Socialist Defeat Could Give Rise to a New Left
Madrid - The crushing defeat suffered by Spain's governing socialist party may pave the way for the emergence of a new alterative left capable of standing up to the …
The “Public University” as Response to Funding Cuts to UK’s Higher Education
Student protests have risen in the wake of the government's plans to make society pay for the economic crisis.
Civil Society at Ground Zero: You Can Crush the Flowers, But You Can’t Stop the Spring
Occupy Wall Street protesters march through lower Manhattan in New York, November 17, 2011. (Photo: Marcus Yam / The New York Times) Last Tuesday, I awoke in …
Super Committee Fails: How Republican Tax Intransigence Killed It: A Timeline
By now we have all heard the latest in the months-long debate over reducing the nation’s deficit — barring a last-minute miracle, the congressional super committee tasked with finding …
This Is Not What Containment Looks Like
“To strengthen Iran sanctions laws for the purpose of compelling Iran to abandon its pursuit of nuclear weapons and other threatening activities, and for other purposes,” begins HR1905, the …
Occupy Colleges Now: Students as the New Public Intellectuals
Students are recognizing that it is crucial to struggle for the university as a democratic public sphere.