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OpinionNation: Should Feminists Push the FCC to Get Limbaugh Off the Air? OpinionNation: Should Feminists Push the FCC to Get Limbaugh Off the Air?

Gloria Feldt supports the move, while Wendy Kaminer says that even hate speech is free speech.

Mar 16, 2012 / Gloria Feldt and Wendy Kaminer

Randi Weingarten: Stop the Testing Obsession Randi Weingarten: Stop the Testing Obsession

Teachers' union leader Randi Weingarten discusses how Shanghai, Singapore and other nations are improving teaching without overemphasizing student testing. Is the Obama administrat...

Mar 16, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

How Does the Next Generation of Women Workers Feel About the Workforce? How Does the Next Generation of Women Workers Feel About the Workforce?

One step forward, one step back: a mix of optimism and struggle.

Mar 16, 2012 / Bryce Covert

After Words: 3230 After Words: 3230

Notes and commentary on last week’s Nation crossword.

Mar 16, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

This Week in Poverty: Me, Mom and Reagan This Week in Poverty: Me, Mom and Reagan

A new report on single mothers in the United States shatters some of the Gipper’s favorite myths that still persist today.

Mar 16, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

From the Statehouse to the Basketball Arena: Mississippi Racism and the Madness of March From the Statehouse to the Basketball Arena: Mississippi Racism and the Madness of March

The chants of “Where's your green card?” by the Southern Mississippi school band at an NCAA tournament game reflects something much greater than rowdy fans at a sportin...

Mar 16, 2012 / Dave Zirin

For Women’s Rights, Another Round of Defensive Victories For Women’s Rights, Another Round of Defensive Victories

Let’s use this moment not only to defend what we have but demand what we don’t.

Mar 15, 2012 / Emily Douglas

The Occupy Spring: Ilyse Hogue

The Occupy Spring: Ilyse Hogue The Occupy Spring: Ilyse Hogue

Occupy has already accomplished so much. What promise does it hold and what dangers does it face this spring?

Mar 15, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

The Occupy Spring: Marina Sitrin

The Occupy Spring: Marina Sitrin The Occupy Spring: Marina Sitrin

Why has democracy become a question?

Mar 15, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

The Occupy Spring: Frances Fox Piven

The Occupy Spring: Frances Fox Piven The Occupy Spring: Frances Fox Piven

What happens to American politics in the absence of protest movements?

Mar 15, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

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