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From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/16) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/16)

Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Feb 16, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Poll Dancing Poll Dancing

Eric on Richard Thompson and Reed on the flawed history of polling.

Feb 16, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Women’s Health Is a New Front in the GOP’s War on Obama Katrina vanden Heuvel: Women’s Health Is a New Front in the GOP’s War on Obama

In the Republican frenzy to take down Obama, women and their health have become collateral damage.

Feb 16, 2012 / Press Room

Republican Hearing on Contraception: No Women Allowed Republican Hearing on Contraception: No Women Allowed

Republicans are holding a hearing on contraceptive access this morning, but don’t expect to hear from any women.

Feb 16, 2012 / George Zornick

The Price of Dissent in Saudi Arabia The Price of Dissent in Saudi Arabia

Hamza Kashgari’s persecution—merely for tweeting uncertainty about his religious faith—exposes the cynicism and brutality of the kingdom’s royal-clerical ru...

Feb 15, 2012 / Toby C. Jones

Ari Berman: Behind the Republicans’ Racialized Redistricting Strategy Ari Berman: Behind the Republicans’ Racialized Redistricting Strategy

Republicans are trying to turn their party into the “white party” and the Democratic party into the “black party.”

Feb 15, 2012 / Press Room

America’s Youth Uprising

America’s Youth Uprising America’s Youth Uprising

The renewal of labor militancy and radical politics is being led by a rising generation with its own rock-and-rap passion.

Feb 15, 2012 / John Nichols

The Ugly Truth Behind Michigan’s Budget Surplus The Ugly Truth Behind Michigan’s Budget Surplus

Gov. Rick Snyder’s ruthless austerity measures have made the state a bleak place to live, work  and go to school.

Feb 15, 2012 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama ‘Has Tried to Lead by Consensus’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama ‘Has Tried to Lead by Consensus’

How can Obama boost his chances of re-election?

Feb 15, 2012 / Press Room

2012: Year of the Woman? 2012: Year of the Woman?

Challenging the Republican men who are waging the War on Women.  

Feb 15, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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