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How Much Is Obama Willing to Sacrifice?

How Much Is Obama Willing to Sacrifice? How Much Is Obama Willing to Sacrifice?

The New Republic's Jonathan Cohn talks with The Nation's Bryce Covert and George Zornick about what Obama can—and should—tackle in his second term.

Jan 25, 2013 / The Nation

Three Strategies to Block the Gerrymandering of the Electoral College

Three Strategies to Block the Gerrymandering of the Electoral College Three Strategies to Block the Gerrymandering of the Electoral College

Name and shame those who would rig elections, embrace the popular vote, challenge gerrymandering.

Jan 25, 2013 / John Nichols

Three Strategies to Stop the Gerrymandering of the Electoral College Three Strategies to Stop the Gerrymandering of the Electoral College

Name and shame those who would rig elections, embrace the popular vote, challenge gerrymandering.

Jan 25, 2013 / John Nichols

Comments of the Week: The Filibuster and ‘Pro-Life’ Politicians

Comments of the Week: The Filibuster and ‘Pro-Life’ Politicians Comments of the Week: The Filibuster and ‘Pro-Life’ Politicians

Our readers sound off on executive actions Obama could take, the filibuster and 'pro-life' politicians. 

Jan 25, 2013 / Sarah Arnold

The New Campus Bankers The New Campus Bankers

What will be the fate of public universities if they are allowed to be run like businesses, by businesspeople?

Jan 25, 2013 / StudentNation / Alexander F. Roehrkasse and StudentNation

Guilty or Not? A Marine Kills Civilians in Afghanistan

Guilty or Not? A Marine Kills Civilians in Afghanistan Guilty or Not? A Marine Kills Civilians in Afghanistan

In an op-ed, a soldier asks if he was wrong in accidentally killing Afghan civilians—but do Americans really care?

Jan 25, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Can Israel’s Non-Right Ever Win?

Can Israel’s Non-Right Ever Win? Can Israel’s Non-Right Ever Win?

It is long past time to reject expansionism, intolerance and structural inequality and define what democratic Israeli patriotism really stands for.

Jan 25, 2013 / Daniel Levy

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (1/25/2013) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (1/25/2013)

This week: the realities of sex work, Western interventionism and Canada is really cold. 

Jan 25, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

This Is What Deportation Looks Like

This Is What Deportation Looks Like This Is What Deportation Looks Like

Edi Arma’s 11-year-old son describes the trauma of seeing his dad picked up by ICE agents. 

Jan 25, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Demand Meaningful Gun Control

Demand Meaningful Gun Control Demand Meaningful Gun Control

Horrified by the shooting at Sandy Hook and frustrated by congressional inaction, the Nation Builders worked together to create a collective open letter imploring politicians to su...

Jan 25, 2013 / NationAction

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