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Contributing writer for The Nation magazine and author of the book Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics. The book has just been released in paperback. His latest article for Rolling Stone magazine is "GOP War on Voting Targets Swing States."
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Ari Berman: " GOP War on Voting" Targets Swing States with New Voter ID and Registration Laws
On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice’s civil rights division blocked Texas from enforcing a new law requiring voters to present photo identification after ruling that the rule would discriminate against Latino voters. The move follows a similar decision late last year to block another voter ID law in South Carolina,...March 13, 2012 | Story -
A War on Voting: Could Redistricting and Voting Law Changes Help Republicans Win in 2012?
A new report by the Brennan Center for Justice warns changes to voting laws could strip the voting rights of more than five million people—a higher number than the margin of victory in two of the last three presidential elections. Its findings reveal some 3.2 million people in Kansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin...October 04, 2011 | Story -
Shunning Grassroots that Propelled ’08 Election, Obama Turns to Corporate Insider, Anti-Public Option Campaign Manager Jim Messina
Republicans and Democrats are already gearing up for the 2012 election, projected to be the most expensive in history. Obama is expected to formally kick off his re-election bid on April 14, and his campaign could raise as much as $1 billion. In a move criticized by progressives, Obama has appointed former White House deputy...April 01, 2011 | Story -
From Wall Street to the White House: Obama Taps JPMorgan Exec William Daley for Chief of Staff
President Obama appointed William Daley, a top financial executive and former Clinton administration official, as his new White House chief of staff. Daley is the Midwest chair of JPMorgan Chase, a board member of Merck, and former head of SBC. Obama will also reportedly name former Goldman Sachs consultant Gene Sperling to head...January 07, 2011 | Story -
Pollster Nate Silver and Author Ari Berman on "Third Straight Anti-Incumbent Election"
Candidates are entering the final few days of campaigning in what may turn out to be one of the more interesting midterm elections in recent decades. Most polls are forecasting Republicans will take control of the House, while Democrats are expected to hold on to the Senate, which would result in a rare split Congress. We speak...October 27, 2010 | Story -
Self-Determination In Puerto Rico?
As the 100th anniversary of the US takeover of Puerto Rico approaches in 1998, many Puerto Rican politicians and activists are trying to settle the final political status of the Caribbean island. Whether statehood, independence, or commonwealth, new legislation has been introduced in Congress that would allow the people of Puerto Rico to exercise their right to self-determination and vote for a...March 25, 1997 | Story
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By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
Gen. John Allen, commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, spoke Wednesday at the Pentagon, four stars on each shoulder, his chest bedecked with medals. Unlike Allen, many decorated U.S. military veterans left the streets of Chicago after the NATO summit without their medals.
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In an extended interview, David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, discusses the history of the company, why they put sustainability and social justice ahead of profits, the organic and GMO labeling movements, the U.S. war on hemp, and why they refuse to sell out. [includes rush transcript]
Human Rights Watch’s Kenneth Roth examines why the U.S. has not pressured Bahrain to release pro-democracy activists. He also discusses Syria and the conditions in Israeli jails and courts that prompted 1,550 Palestinian prisoners to go on a hunger strike. [includes rush transcript]
