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Katrina vanden Heuvel: End the NRA’s Stranglehold on Gun Legislation

Katrina vanden Heuvel: End the NRA’s Stranglehold on Gun Legislation Katrina vanden Heuvel: End the NRA’s Stranglehold on Gun Legislation

Enough is enough: we must wrest control of public safety policy from gun manufacturers. 

Jan 4, 2013 / Press Room

America’s Rape Problem: We Refuse to Admit That There Is One

America’s Rape Problem: We Refuse to Admit That There Is One America’s Rape Problem: We Refuse to Admit That There Is One

It's time to acknowledge that the rape epidemic in the US is not just about the crimes themselves, but our own cultural and political willful ignorance.

Jan 4, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

Comforting the Comfortable, Afflicting the Afflicted Comforting the Comfortable, Afflicting the Afflicted

A small-bore, context-free, artificially balanced press corps only serves the interests of the powerful.

Jan 4, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

Making Sense of Google Street Views

Making Sense of Google Street Views Making Sense of Google Street Views

Doug Rickard’s works serve an important purpose apart from commenting on inequality: they test a new understanding of what John Berger calls a “total view of reality&rd...

Jan 3, 2013 / StudentNation / Alexia Nader

South Africa’s Barriers to Abortion

South Africa’s Barriers to Abortion South Africa’s Barriers to Abortion

Jan 3, 2013 / Photo Essay / Jake Naughton, Jina Moore, and Estelle Ellis

Restore VAWA

Restore VAWA Restore VAWA

The National Task Force to End Domestic and Sexual Violence Against Women is imploring the 113th Congress to restore VAWA immediately. Join the call.

Jan 3, 2013 / NationAction

Must Be Seen to Be Believed: Kevin-Prince Boateng Kicks Soccer’s Racism in the Teeth

Must Be Seen to Be Believed: Kevin-Prince Boateng Kicks Soccer’s Racism in the Teeth Must Be Seen to Be Believed: Kevin-Prince Boateng Kicks Soccer’s Racism in the Teeth

Kevin-Prince Boateng has made clear that the old, meek ways of fighting the racism of fans is no longer good enough.

Jan 3, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Will ‘Dima’s Law’ Lead to a New Cold War?

Will ‘Dima’s Law’ Lead to a New Cold War? Will ‘Dima’s Law’ Lead to a New Cold War?

For Americans who understand the importance of a cooperative U.S.-Russia relationship, 2012 was a disturbing year.

Jan 3, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Gun Control and Congress

Gun Control and Congress Gun Control and Congress

Democrats introduced a gun control bill on the first day of the new Congress. But can they overcome the NRA?

Jan 2, 2013 / George Zornick

Blocking VAWA, The GOP Keeps Up the War on Women

Blocking VAWA, The GOP Keeps Up the War on Women Blocking VAWA, The GOP Keeps Up the War on Women

Refusing to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, Republicans are leaving rape victims with few options.

Jan 2, 2013 / Erika Eichelberger

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