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The Lie Behind the Shrinking Labor Forcenew

How unfettered capitalism has delayed the jobless recovery.

INDY Week | Bob Geary | 04-02-2014 | Commentary

Raining On The Ukrainian Paradenew

Hate to rain on anyone’s parade, but let’s get off this thing about poor picked on Ukraine standing up for freedom against the big evil Russians.

Random Lengths News | Zamna Avila | 03-17-2014 | Commentary

Mumia blames ‘Broad Street Bullies’ for Adegbile’s rejection in Senatenew

After Debo Adegbile's rejection in the U.S. Senate for a Civil Rights position in the Justice Dept., incarcerated radical Mumia Abu-Jamal took to Prison Radio to let his feelings known on the situation.

Philadelphia Weekly | Randy LoBasso | 03-13-2014 | Politics

Tags: Debo Adegbile

For Heaven's Sakenew

A plan to pick on gays goes horribly wrong and other tales from the AZ Legislature

Tucson Weekly | Jim Nintzel | 02-27-2014 | Politics

It Wouldn’t be Illinois Politics Without Money and Dramanew

How do you go from complete political unknown to leader of the pack in just a few months? You simply buy your way to the top.

Illinois Times | Lauren Duncan | 02-27-2014 | Elections

The Would-Be Kid King of Cuyahoganew

The race for Cuyahoga County executive was another routine election until one young Republican punk from Berea showed up out of nowhere. Just as quickly, though, he disappeared.

Cleveland Scene | Eric Sandy | 02-12-2014 | Elections

Tags: Cuyahoga County, Tanner Fischbach

Perfect Timingnew

White conservatives who tweaked an election in The Woodlands were just what Greg Abbott needed to prove he doesn't prosecute only minorities for voter fraud.

Houston Press | Steve Miller | 02-10-2014 | Elections

Reprieve for Man Facing Deportation for Smoking Pot as a Teennew

Alexander Timofeev gets deportation reprieve after Dane County D.A. agrees to dismiss pot convictions.

Isthmus | Judith Davidoff | 01-15-2014 | Politics

The Real Martin Luther King Jr.new

Our society has whitewashed the civil rights leader’s life and deeds. On Monday, we should remember his dream of beloved community and his commitment to activism.

East Bay Express | Jay Youngdahl | 01-15-2014 | Commentary

Congressional Compromisingnew

U.S. Rep. Ron Barber talks about immigration reform and the recent budget vote.

Tucson Weekly | Jim Nintzel | 01-09-2014 | Politics

The misplaced priorities of college footballnew

Gregg Easterbrook is intent on saving college football.

INDY Week | Bob Geary | 12-27-2013 | Commentary

Study committee green lights mass transitnew

A legislative panel on Thursday endorsed a mass transit funding plan that could mean a tax increase for residents and businesses and require approval from local officials and voters.

NUVO | Lesley Weidenbener | 11-24-2013 | Politics