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Tea Party Govs Say ‘No’ to Medicaid Expansion

Tea Party Govs Say ‘No’ to Medicaid Expansion Tea Party Govs Say ‘No’ to Medicaid Expansion

More than a million people will be denied medical coverage if Florida and South Carolina opt out, but the battle is far from over. 

Jul 2, 2012 / George Zornick

Flying Hippopotamus Over Afghanistan: $500 Million-Plus Flying Hippopotamus Over Afghanistan: $500 Million-Plus

White House tells defense contractors not to worry themselves about spending cuts.

Jul 2, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

National Occupy Gathering Kicks Off in Philadelphia National Occupy Gathering Kicks Off in Philadelphia

Occupy protesters from around the country converged on Philadelphia for the National Gathering.

Jul 2, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Drew Brees, Union Power and the Big Payback Drew Brees, Union Power and the Big Payback

It might be hard to see a trade union hero in quarterback Drew Brees. But it shouldn’t be. 

Jul 2, 2012 / Dave Zirin

The Biggest Tax Increase in the World That Isn’t The Biggest Tax Increase in the World That Isn’t

Conservatives’ claim that “Obamacare” is the largest tax increase in history is entirely false, but that doesn’t seem to matter.

Jul 2, 2012 / Ben Adler

Los Angeles Chinatown Rages Against Walmart’s New ‘Neighborhood’ Strategy Los Angeles Chinatown Rages Against Walmart’s New ‘Neighborhood’ Strategy

Tom Morello joined the protest against the anti-union store this weekend.

Jun 30, 2012 / Jon Wiener

This Week: A Beginning to the End of America’s Healthcare Crisis This Week: A Beginning to the End of America’s Healthcare Crisis

The Nation's all-star team of reporters and writers were front and center with reaction and analysis on all the week’s Supreme Court decisions. Plus, editor-at-large Chris Ha...

Jun 30, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism

Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism

Romney and his kind turned much of our economy into a betting parlor—how did he ever become a serious candidate for the presidency?

Jun 29, 2012 / The Nation

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Justice Roberts’s Legacy Katrina vanden Heuvel: Justice Roberts’s Legacy

Why did the chief justice change his mind on healthcare?

Jun 29, 2012 / Press Room

In the Healthcare Decision, a Hidden Threat? In the Healthcare Decision, a Hidden Threat?

Could the Supreme Court's ruling on healthcare be a major victory for those who want to limit the social safety net?

Jun 29, 2012 / Aziz Huq

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