TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage
TED claims that they welcome discussion of “abortion as a social justice issue.” Let‘s hold them to it.
Feb 14, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate? When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate?
A Kansas bill to allow segregation against gay people shows us where the right’s conception of religious liberty leads.
Feb 14, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 2/14/2014? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 2/14/2014?
This week: fanfiction, advice for de Blasio and a history of CIA involvement in the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
Feb 13, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Storm Brews for de Blasio Over Snow Storm Brews for de Blasio Over Snow
We know what a progressive thinks about living wages and police stops. But what’s the progressive position on school cancellations?
Feb 13, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
UCLA Law Students of Color Sound an Alarm UCLA Law Students of Color Sound an Alarm
There are thirty-three black students in the UCLA School of Law student body of 1,100.
Feb 13, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Why the Curious Right-Wing Silence on Michael Sam? Why the Curious Right-Wing Silence on Michael Sam?
Why has the mainstream, right-wing response to NFL prospect and SEC defensive player of the year Michael Sam’s announcement that he is gay been a chorus of crickets?
Feb 13, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism The Empowerment Elite Claims Feminism
As the movement enjoys a star moment, “controversial” issues risk being left behind.
Feb 12, 2014 / Feature / Jessica Valenti
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[PHOTOS] How One Fashion Designer Is Keeping Jobs in New York [PHOTOS] How One Fashion Designer Is Keeping Jobs in New York
At Nanette Lepore’s studio, that Fashion Week magic starts with the actual work of patternmaking, cutting and sewing.
Feb 12, 2014 / Elizabeth Cline
While We Celebrate Michael Sam, Don’t Forget Sasha Menu Courey While We Celebrate Michael Sam, Don’t Forget Sasha Menu Courey
Don’t let the glowing press around Mizzou distract from the school’s awful response to a rape allegation.
Feb 12, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
An Open Letter to President Obama: Close Guantánamo Bay An Open Letter to President Obama: Close Guantánamo Bay
Prominent lawyers from Obama's home state of Illinois urge the president to shutter the infamous, illegal prison.
Feb 12, 2014 / Abner Mikva, James Thompson, and Scott Turow