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The Notion: Idiot Liberals Strike Again

Thu, 2007-06-14 06:17
When will Democratic leaders stop dissing their base? David Obey is making a habit of it.

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Editor's Cut: It's Not About Dan and Katie

Wed, 2007-06-13 13:24
Corporate media's obligation to serve the public interest is what's been tarted up and dumbed down.

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The Online Beat: Justice Department Scandals Draw Subpoenas

Wed, 2007-06-13 09:29
Former White House Counsel Miers and Political Director Taylor are called to testify regarding US attorney firings. Next up: Karl Rove?

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The Notion: Breastfeeding and Blow Jobs

Wed, 2007-06-13 09:09
In Egypt, a mullah advises a woman to breastfeed male colleagues; in Georgia, a teen is jailed for consensual oral sex. Has the world gone mad?

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Editor's Cut: Bernie Sanders Fights for Green Collar Jobs

Wed, 2007-06-13 09:02
New legislation, co-sponsored by Senator Hillary Clinton, would create millions of new jobs while helping to prevent climate change.

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Campaign Matters: A Republican Who Wasn't Listening

Tue, 2007-06-12 22:44
A former New Hampshire congressman who lost to an anti-war challenger in a stunning 2006 upset mounts a comeback as a defender of Bush's policies.

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The Notion: Shawskank Redemption

Tue, 2007-06-12 15:56
Sure we hate Paris Hilton, but so many of us would also love to be her. It's called the American Dream, baby!

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The Notion: Where Is the Love?

Tue, 2007-06-12 15:07
Take a moment to savor what a difference two years makes: Neocons are on the run and the only adoring crowds for Bush are in Albania.

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And Another Thing: Of Groceries, Abortions, and Nice, Classic Handbags

Tue, 2007-06-12 13:37
What $800 can -- and can't --buy

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Editor's Cut: The Judgment of Paris

Tue, 2007-06-12 12:09
Elizabeth Gaynes offers a thoughtful antidote to so much of the sensationalistic media surrounding Paris Hilton's incarceration.

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The Notion: Foreign Agent Fred

Tue, 2007-06-12 09:19
Fred Thompson's career as a DC lobbyist and fixer for foreign companies starts to get scrutiny.

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ActNow!: Save the Internet--Again

Tue, 2007-06-12 08:51
The telephone and cable industries are taking another shot at internet freedom.

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The Notion: The Missing American Bomb

Mon, 2007-06-11 11:19
Since 2001, the Iraqi bomb, the North Korean bomb, the Iranian bomb have been in the headlines. Why is the American bomb missing in action?

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ActNow!: Help a Child Take a Vacation from War

Mon, 2007-06-11 11:05
Heed 'Nation' columnist Katha Pollitt's call to support multi-ethnic summer camps for traumatized children.

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The Notion: Bad News Benchmarks

Mon, 2007-06-11 08:29
The latest indicators of progress in Iraq, or the lack thereof, won't provide much relief for nervous Republicans.

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Editor's Cut: Education for All

Sun, 2007-06-10 18:51
: Governor Deval Patrick's plan to provide free community college tuition is a step toward resolving America's cost-of-college crisis.

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The Notion: Richard Rorty, RIP

Sat, 2007-06-09 14:13
Richard Rorty: scholar, philosopher, progressive champion is dead at the age of 75.

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The Online Beat: No Confidence in GOP to Challenge Gonzales

Sat, 2007-06-09 12:47
Lots of Senate Republicans say the attorney general should go, but how many will put their votes where their rhetoric is?

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The Notion: Curbing Corporate America

Fri, 2007-06-08 11:53
A conference in DC convened by Ralph Nader explores how to tame the corporation and restore American democracy.

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Campaign Matters: Hollywood Tilting to Hillary?

Fri, 2007-06-08 10:54
Has Tinsel Town given up on Obama and settled down with Hillary?

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