The Progressive Magazine: June 2012

June 2012

Volume 76, Number 6

In This Issue

Editor's Note

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Letters

Comment Don’t Bomb Iran

On the Line



Columns

What's at Stake in Wisconsin Ruth Conniff and Matthew Rothschild Much more than Scott Walker's future hangs in the balance.

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Sending Scott Walker Packing Ruth Conniff
The recall effort and growing scandals hang heavy over the Wisconsin governor's head.

Features

The Mother of Midwifery Eleanor J. Bader
Ina May Gaskin has delivered more than 1,200 babies and revolutionized the field.

Syrian Refugees Sound Off David Enders
Escaping the conflict isn't easy, and then the tug of home hits hard.

Victory in the Pipeline Jason Mark
Lessons from the battle against Keystone XL.

1st Person Singular

Adrienne Rich Taught Me to Drive Kenny Fries
Her poems about dealing with physical pain served as an inspiration.

Poem Chana Bloch

Interview

Cecile Richards Ruth Conniff
"Millions of women are counting on us for care. And if we're gone, there's no one else there," says the head of Planned Parenthood.

Culture

Kate Clinton goes to The Hunger Games.

Dave Zirin defends Ozzie Guillen.

Books Matthew Rothschild reviews Drift, by Rachel Maddow.

Jim Hightower rallies around the Post Office.

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