Editors' Blog
Disorderly Transformation Required in Egypt
The Amazing Egyptian Revolution, Morning, 11 Feb. 2011, 'Day of Farewell'
Broadly speaking: Republicans refuse to aid displaced workers
The Trade Adjustment Assistance program, which helps workers displaced by free trade policies, is expiring and House Republicans have refused to schedule a vote on it. After losing control over their caucus on the Patriot Act vote earlier this week, they realize if a TAA extension had an up or...
Supreme Court under scrutiny?
This note comes from CommonCause.org, which is calling on the Department of Justice to examine the possible conflict of interest Justices Scalia and Thomas had in the Citizens United case:
Broadly speaking: Little known facts about the economic recovery
Here are a couple of points that deserve some attention.
Working-class Masculinity in North Country
I'll admit to being behind the times on this one.
New Podcast: Egypt's struggle for democracy
On this episode, well play a recorded discussion of the events in Egypt and their causes, the roles of the youth movement, new information technologies, the Egyptian labor movement, and what steps people the United States can take to show solidarity with the Egyptian people in their struggle for freedom.
More on Egypt: Sec. Clinton Interview with NPR
QUESTION: So, thanks for taking the time to talk to us.
Egyptian Artists and Intellectuals Demand Mubarak Step Down
Under the title “The solution to the Crisis begins with the Stepping Down of Mubarak,” a group of intellectuals, artists and writers signed a statement demanding the stepping down of Mubarak right now as the only solution to the current crisis and turmoil.