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Jeremy Scahill: How US Counterterrorism Efforts Ignited an Islamist Uprising in Yemen Jeremy Scahill: How US Counterterrorism Efforts Ignited an Islamist Uprising in Yemen

Have US counterterrorism operations in Yemen actually strengthened the threats they were designed to eliminate?

Feb 16, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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 / Nation in the News / Press Room

John Nichols: What Do Barack Obama and Scott Walker Have in Common? John Nichols: What Do Barack Obama and Scott Walker Have in Common?

Wisconsin's fight back against Governor Walker is the most transformational movement in a long time. 

Feb 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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 / Nation in the News / Press Room

John Nichols: Walker Will Not Go Down Easy John Nichols: Walker Will Not Go Down Easy

What has the historic Wisconsin uprising, celebrating its one-year anniversary today, showed America about the power of grassroots movements?

Feb 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Maria Margaronis: Greece’s Impossible Choice Maria Margaronis: Greece’s Impossible Choice

Greeks from all walks of life demonstrated against the austerity measure passed last weekend.  

Feb 14, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

On ‘Up w/ Chris Hayes,’ Richard Kim Challenges NOM’s Maggie Gallagher on Her Support for Ex-Gay Therapy On ‘Up w/ Chris Hayes,’ Richard Kim Challenges NOM’s Maggie Gallagher on Her Support for Ex-Gay Therapy

Gallagher, an opponent of same-sex marriage, denies she ever supported ex-gay therapy—but a look at her record proves otherwise.

Feb 13, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Real Change Must Come From Real People Katrina vanden Heuvel: Real Change Must Come From Real People

The Occupy movement has called for the dismantling and rebuiliding of a corrupt system. What elements are necessary to effect such change?

Feb 6, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

John Nichols: Governor Walker and the Koch Brothers Are Behind Arizona’s Fight Against Unions John Nichols: Governor Walker and the Koch Brothers Are Behind Arizona’s Fight Against Unions

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has not limited the assault on collective bargaining to his own state.

Feb 3, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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