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George McGovern
Media

Think Again: George McGovern—A Lifetime of Conscience and Courage

Eric Alterman remembers a liberal lion of progressive politics and a statesman of true conviction.

By Eric Alterman | Thursday, October 25, 2012

Bridge repair
Labor and Work

State Jobs Gains on the Rise in 2012

As the benefits of the Recovery Act of 2009 wind down, employment is picking up in states hit hard by the Great Recession.

By Heather Boushey and Jane Farrell | Wednesday, October 24, 2012

California solar panels
Energy and Environment

The Institute for Energy Research Gets It All Wrong on Regional Energy

The institute’s critique of the regional energy report released by The Center for the Next Generation and the Center for American Progress is inaccurate on multiple fronts.

By Kate Gordon | Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Home sold sign
Economy

Economic Snapshot for October 2012

Policymakers need to build on past policy experience to strengthen the economic recovery.

By Christian E. Weller | Wednesday, October 24, 2012

African American woman in the voting booth
Women's Rights

A Dual Disenfranchisement

When women of color are denied the opportunity to participate in civic life because of voter ID laws, they also lose the ability to voice their opinions and hold lawmakers accountable on the reproductive health issues that directly affect them.

By Liz Chen | Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Candy Crowley
Race and Ethnicity

Race and Beyond: Let’s Talk About Race and Poverty

The presidential candidates’ unwillingness to discuss these two major issues is a shameful failure of courage and leadership.

By Sam Fulwood III | Tuesday, October 23, 2012

A Libyan military guard stands in front of one of the U.S. Consulate's burnt out buildings in Benghazi, Libya.
National Security

House Republicans Persist in Putting Our Foreign Service Officers at Risk

The Obama administration’s requests for more overseas security funding for embassies and consulates have been repeatedly rebuffed by conservatives in Congress, led by House Republicans.

By Scott Lilly | Monday, October 22, 2012

The Federal Reserve Building
Housing

The Housing Market Is on the Mend, and the Government Deserves Some Credit

The federal government stepped in to support the housing market when it was in free fall, and we’re now starting to see the benefits.

By John Griffith | Monday, October 22, 2012

Former Sen. George McGovern
Economy

McGovern Ahead of His Time

An article originally published on CNN discusses the political career and history of former Sen. George McGovern.

By Scott Lilly | Monday, October 22, 2012

President Obama and Robin Roberts talk about marriage equality
Gay and Transgender

Latino Support for Equality Goes Far Beyond Marriage

By near-universal margins, Latinos support laws and policies that level the playing field for gay Americans in all areas of life, not just marriage.

By Crosby Burns | Monday, October 22, 2012

China

The U.S. Outlook on China’s Leadership Transition

U.S. policymakers need to spend more time examining and understanding what exactly is happening in Beijing and what the Chinese leadership is facing at home.

By Melanie Hart and Alex Lach | Friday, October 19, 2012

Clean energy
Energy and Environment

Regional Energy, National Solutions

By capitalizing on the unique strengths of each region of the United States, we can harness our country's resource diversity to move toward a brighter economic and energy future.

By Kate Gordon and Kiley Kroh | Friday, October 19, 2012