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Stop-and-Frisk Is Now in Bill de Blasio’s Hands

Stop-and-Frisk Is Now in Bill de Blasio’s Hands Stop-and-Frisk Is Now in Bill de Blasio’s Hands

A Federal appeals court has put a stay on crucial reforms to the NYPD’s controversial policy—but will next week’s mayoral election render the stay moot?

Nov 1, 2013 / Emily Jane Goodman

Tallying Obamacare’s Winners and Losers

Tallying Obamacare’s Winners and Losers Tallying Obamacare’s Winners and Losers

Only 3 percent of the population are likely to lose their current insurance policies and pay higher premiums because of Obamacare. 

Nov 1, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 11/1/13

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 11/1/13 Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week, 11/1/13

This week: activist scientists, West Virginia’s transformation into a red state, and the burgeoning men’s rights movement.

Nov 1, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

It’s Not America’s Job to Fix Iraq

It’s Not America’s Job to Fix Iraq It’s Not America’s Job to Fix Iraq

Obama shouldn’t arm Maliki’s government.

Nov 1, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

We Need a Robin Hood Tax—Not Cuts in Food Stamps

We Need a Robin Hood Tax—Not Cuts in Food Stamps We Need a Robin Hood Tax—Not Cuts in Food Stamps

The richest 400 Americans are worth just over $2 trillion dollars, and yet we're still cutting food stamps.

Nov 1, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Rickipedia: On Ten Months of Blogging for ‘The Nation’

Rickipedia: On Ten Months of Blogging for ‘The Nation’ Rickipedia: On Ten Months of Blogging for ‘The Nation’

An index of obsessions, observations, analysis—clip and save!

Nov 1, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

How Russian Nationalism Fuels Race Riots

How Russian Nationalism Fuels Race Riots How Russian Nationalism Fuels Race Riots

The Biryulyovo riots should be read first and foremost as a protest against the multiethnic state.

Nov 1, 2013 / Sean Guillory

Washington Ex-Senators: Stars of the Big-League Media

Washington Ex-Senators: Stars of the Big-League Media Washington Ex-Senators: Stars of the Big-League Media

Eric Alterman's weekly round-up and Reed Richardson's take on the media's "faux-centrism." 

Nov 1, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

The Filibuster Fight Is Back

The Filibuster Fight Is Back The Filibuster Fight Is Back

For the first time since before the Civil War, the Senate rejected a sitting member of Congress for a cabinet post. 

Nov 1, 2013 / George Zornick

Chris Christie’s No Moderate, and Barack Obama Ought to Say That

Chris Christie’s No Moderate, and Barack Obama Ought to Say That Chris Christie’s No Moderate, and Barack Obama Ought to Say That

The president will do a campaign swing in Virginia this weekend. He ought to visit New Jersey, as well.

Nov 1, 2013 / John Nichols

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