This Week: An Idea Whose Time Has Come. PLUS: Live Chat With Dana Goldstein This Week: An Idea Whose Time Has Come. PLUS: Live Chat With Dana Goldstein
This week, President Obama’s “evolution” on same-sex marriage: an idea whose time has come. Plus, Nation editor Liliana Segura on mandatory sentencing laws, a liv...
May 14, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What If Straight People Boycotted Marriage? What If Straight People Boycotted Marriage?
What if heterosexual couples voluntarily refused the benefits of marriage that are denied to most of our gay and lesbian friends and family?
May 14, 2012 / Salamishah Tillet
Peace Is Breaking Out Among Salvadoran Gang Members Peace Is Breaking Out Among Salvadoran Gang Members
An estimated 500 lives have been saved since March in a peace process launched by imprisoned Salvadoran gang members.
May 14, 2012 / Tom Hayden
‘Drones, Missiles and Gunships, Oh My!’ Welcome to the 2012 London Olympics ‘Drones, Missiles and Gunships, Oh My!’ Welcome to the 2012 London Olympics
The 2012 London Olympics: It's not a war zone—it just looks like one.
May 14, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Gay Donors and the Democrats Gay Donors and the Democrats
How much of an impact will gay donors have in the upcoming presidential election?
May 14, 2012 / Chris Hayes
The Continuous Evolution of Marriage The Continuous Evolution of Marriage
Is traditional marriage really as “traditional” as opponents of gay marriage like to say it is?
May 14, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO Lessons in Disloyalty: Eduardo Saverin and the Facebook IPO
The largest IPO in history serves us lessons in what it means to love your country.
May 14, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Will Romney Catch up to Obama Online? Will Romney Catch up to Obama Online?
Conservatives mocked “The Life of Julia,” but it is more advanced than Romney's Website. Does that matter?
May 13, 2012 / Ben Adler
Mitt Would Force Us All to Take a Haircut Mitt Would Force Us All to Take a Haircut
Why Romney’s bullying past is so chilling today.
May 13, 2012 / Leslie Savan
No, Backing Marriage Equality Won’t Cost Obama Support of Black Voters No, Backing Marriage Equality Won’t Cost Obama Support of Black Voters
The math doesn’t add up. It shouldn't cost Obama votes—and it won’t.
May 11, 2012 / Mychal Denzel Smith