(Flickr/Jason Pier) Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, whose tenure in that position will end once Republicans take control of the chamber in January.
Gabriel Arana
Gabriel Arana is a contributing editor at The American Prospect. His articles on gay rights, immigration, and media have appeared in publications including The New Republic, The Nation, Salon, The Advocate, and The Daily Beast.
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Post-Election Comic Relief.
Anticipating the barrage of serious commentary after a contentious election, we thought TAPPED readers might be in need of some comic relief:
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The Little Picture: R.I.P. Ted Sorensen.
(Flickr/Majorie Lippan) Former J.F.K. speechwriter Ted Sorensen, who died in Manhattan on Sunday. He was also a Prospect contributor. Click on any of his articles for the magazine below to read: Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr., 1917-2007From our April issue: An appreciation of the historian, activist and writer who played a central role in defining modern […]
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The Little Picture: Not Lovin’ It.
(Flickr/Roadside Pictures) A McDonald’s sign. Today a controversy has erupted over the actions of a McDonald’s manager in Ohio, who wrote a letter to employees: “If the right people are elected, we will be able to continue with raises and benefits at or above our present levels. If others are elected we will not.”
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The Little Picture: Not Just the Undocumented.
(Flickr/Arasmus Photo) Immigration-reform leaders being arrested after protesting in front of the White House. A poll released today by the Pew Hispanic Center shows that an increasing number of Hispanics — who make up 15 percent of the population — fear a backlash from the current immigration debate; 60 percent said they feel discrimination against […]
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TAP’s Take: Blowing Up the Empire.
On this week’s podcast from The American Prospect: On the eve of the midterm elections, Mark Schmitt, Monica Potts, and Jamelle Bouie make their final predictions and then discuss whether video games bring out the conservative in you. Listen Now: To download the mp3 directly, click here. We’re on iTunes! Click “subscribe” to the right […]
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The Little Picture: Calm After the Storm.
Courtesy of writing fellow Jamelle Bouie, the view from the Prospect offices after a rainstorm.
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Mark Schmitt Defends the Stewart/Colbert Rally.
TAP Executive Editor Mark Schmitt defends Jon Stewart as an important truth teller.
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Rallying the Elites
What’s so wrong with young people coming together to laugh at the Tea Partiers?
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The Little Picture: Incubating Innovation.
(Flickr/Andrew Warchy) Google’s offices in Zurich. Today, the online giant announced a $5 million donation to foster innovation in digital journalism.
