Are Low Income Home Buyers Facing a New Credit Crunch? Are Low Income Home Buyers Facing a New Credit Crunch?
Melissa Harris-Perry argues that civil rights and fairness depend on access to stable housing.
Intelligence and Judgement Standards for Politicians? Intelligence and Judgement Standards for Politicians?
With politicians involved in scandals all around, shouldn't there be stricter standards for getting into office?
Are NFL Players in a Battle Against Big Business? Are NFL Players in a Battle Against Big Business?
According to Dave Zirin, the ongoing National Football League lockout hearings are all about the owners trying to take advantage of players and fans.
Does Rihanna Have a Responsibility to Empower Women? Does Rihanna Have a Responsibility to Empower Women?
Rihanna's new music video provides an opportunity to think hard about how and when we should protect our kids from violent, sexual and graphic imagery.
Faced With a Bad Economy, Recent Grads Have to Create Their Own Jobs Faced With a Bad Economy, Recent Grads Have to Create Their Own Jobs
With high unemployment among youth, maybe young people should be thinking about creating their own jobs.
Putting People in Jail Does Not Lower the Crime Rate Putting People in Jail Does Not Lower the Crime Rate
New statistics on US crime released by the FBI reveal that crime has dropped significantly over the past few years while prison populations have exploded, putting huge strains on s...
Ryan’s Budget Should Be a Major Opportunity for Democrats Ryan’s Budget Should Be a Major Opportunity for Democrats
Deciding to support Paul Ryan's Medicare-killing budget was a bad political move for Republicans. And now they're stuck.
Obama’s Speech: Democracy in the Middle East Makes America Safe Obama’s Speech: Democracy in the Middle East Makes America Safe
A democratic Middle East makes America more safe, says Nation contributor Melissa Harris-Perry.
Jeremy Scahill: Why Is Robert Gates Downplaying Pakistan’s Link to Osama bin Laden? Jeremy Scahill: Why Is Robert Gates Downplaying Pakistan’s Link to Osama bin Laden?
On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters that the Obama administration has no evidence that the Pakistani government knew Osama bin Laden was living within its b...
As Floodwaters Rage, Rural Areas Are Sacrificed to Spare Louisiana’s Cities As Floodwaters Rage, Rural Areas Are Sacrificed to Spare Louisiana’s Cities
Melissa Harris-Perry says that people in New Orleans need to acknowledge this great sacrifice and work to provide these communities with the health care, housing and education th...