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Americans Demonstrate Changed Attitudes Towards Poverty Since the 2008 Economic Crisis
If you are poor, chances are it is your own fault. At least that’s what Americans thought in 2001. In a National Public Radio poll from that year, about …
What Will the Democratic Left Do in 2012?
President Barack Obama speaks at campaign fundraiser at the Sheraton Hotel in New York, Nov. 30, 2011. (Photo: Doug Mills/The New York Times) The Democratic Party’s left …
The Unending Legacy of Torture
One of the most troubling legacies of 9/11 is the United States' decision to resort to torture to fight terrorism. Torture has tarnished the United States' reputation and undermined …
Leon Panetta: Military Cuts Mean “Doomsday” for America
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta wants you to be scared. In a letter to Sens. Lindsey Graham and John McCain, Panetta warned that after possible cuts in the …
Occupy Wall Street, Mass Media and Progressive Change in the Tea Party Era: Our Window of Opportunity
Better understanding how both OWS and the Tea Party are discussed in media should remain a major focus of those concerned with promoting bottom-up notions of grassroots democracy.
The New Dark Age (2)
For almost three days in late October 2011, a couple of hundred people in Claremont, California, discussed the state of the world and found it precarious, nay, unacceptable. …
The Way to Occupy a Bank Is to Own One (2)
Occupy Wall Street has been both criticized and applauded for not endorsing any official platform. But there are unofficial platforms, including one titled the “99 percent Declaration,” which calls …
Congress Moves Toward Tougher Stand on Pipeline Safety, But is it Enough?
A bill to strengthen pipeline safety regulations passed the House and Senate last week and now awaits President Obama’s signature. But while many applaud Congress’s move toward more oversight, …
Democrats Are Still Compromising Away Women’s Rights – What’s Wrong with the Pro-Choice Movement’s Strategy?
On December 7, when Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius made her decision to overrule the FDA's recommendation that Plan B One-Step, the morning-after contraceptive pill, should be …
Why a Democracy Needs Uninformed People
Uninformed people catch a lot of flak in society, whether they’re sitting on decision-making committees, choosing a new PTA president, or voting in a national election. Political commentators often …