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A New Pope—African, Latin American, Woman, Nice Guy—Will Change Nothing

A New Pope—African, Latin American, Woman, Nice Guy—Will Change Nothing A New Pope—African, Latin American, Woman, Nice Guy—Will Change Nothing

If the Catholic Church is to change, the first thing that needs to happen is no pope, and certainly not an infallible one.

Feb 19, 2013 / Frances Kissling

Citizen Mike: Michael Jordan at 50

Citizen Mike: Michael Jordan at 50 Citizen Mike: Michael Jordan at 50

Has anyone done less with more than MJ?

Feb 19, 2013 / Dave Zirin

What Would Hitler and Stalin Do?

What Would Hitler and Stalin Do? What Would Hitler and Stalin Do?

Jack-booted thugs are here to take away your guns.

Feb 19, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

Wall Street Wins Again? Not So Fast.

Wall Street Wins Again? Not So Fast. Wall Street Wins Again? Not So Fast.

A task force exists to prosecute those who cause the housing crisis. Now we need to help it get to work.

Feb 18, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Week: Obama Calls for Jobs Over Austerity

This Week: Obama Calls for Jobs Over Austerity This Week: Obama Calls for Jobs Over Austerity

Highlights from The Nation's coverage of the State of the Union Address.

Feb 17, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

On the ‘Anger’ of Betty Friedan and ‘The Feminine Mystique’

On the ‘Anger’ of Betty Friedan and ‘The Feminine Mystique’ On the ‘Anger’ of Betty Friedan and ‘The Feminine Mystique’

Some anger is legitimate, and Betty Friedan’s, if too narrowly cast, certainly was.

Feb 17, 2013 / Michelle Dean

Time to Go Beyond Judging Rihanna and Chris Brown

Time to Go Beyond Judging Rihanna and Chris Brown Time to Go Beyond Judging Rihanna and Chris Brown

Nineteen years after the passage of the Violence Against Women Act, we need to reauthorize. We also need to do more.

Feb 15, 2013 / Laura Flanders

Rubio Is Not Ready for Prime Time

Rubio Is Not Ready for Prime Time Rubio Is Not Ready for Prime Time

In a reposted interview withABC News, Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about Marco Rubio’s water lunge and more.

Feb 15, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Dispatches From the US Student Movement: February 15

Dispatches From the US Student Movement: February 15 Dispatches From the US Student Movement: February 15

This week, students converge on Raleigh and Pasadena, ramp up BDS and occupy Adidas. With Scott Walker sticking around, what's next for Wisconsin's grad TAs? What do studen...

Feb 15, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

American Horror Story: Oscar Pistorius and Misogynist Myth-Making

American Horror Story: Oscar Pistorius and Misogynist Myth-Making American Horror Story: Oscar Pistorius and Misogynist Myth-Making

The lies we tell about domestic violence are killing women.

Feb 15, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

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