Our Troops as Cannon Fodder
Wars of conquest are most popular if they can be made to appear tidy, safe, just, and relatively cost-free.
Mitt’s Gift of Gaffe
How about a disabled American for president?
Fed Up With Obamacare?
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The Lineup: Week of July 2-8, 2012
Stacy Mitchell explains why no one should cheer Walmart’s 50th anniversary — aside from Sam Walton’s billionaire heirs.
Health Care Access Shouldn’t Require Good Luck
For me, the Affordable Care Act means that when I graduate from college, I won’t have to take a job that I hate to get the health care that I need.
Arizona’s Immigration Bind
Not only is SB 1070 mostly illegal, it is offensive, unjust, and truly un-American.
Corporations Score another Supreme Court Victory
The Affordable Care Act ruling won’t heal our ailing health system.
50 Years of Gutting America’s Middle Class
Walmart’s explosive growth has gutted two key pillars of the American middle class: small businesses and well-paid manufacturing jobs.
Save Austerity Measures for the Next Boom
Obama should reject the conservative mantra that equates government and family spending.
The Best Little Chicken Sanctuary in Texas
A flock of feral chickens has lived for years on (the appropriately named) Farm Street in the town of Bastrop.
Our Nation’s Failing Prisons
Mere facts and logic can’t compete for influence with the money and clout of the Prison-Industrial complex.
Papers, Please
Driving while holding a burrito is grounds for concern in Arizona.
This Ruling Is Good for Your Health
Despite years of polarized debate, many people still don’t know what’s in this law.
Chief Justice Roberts Saves the Day
The individual mandate won’t get the axe; the Court just affirmed that the key is the tax.
The Lineup: Week of June 25-July 1, 2012
William Barclay explains why we need a Robin Hood tax on financial transactions.