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Members of Congress Want to Know: Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath? Members of Congress Want to Know: Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath?

A Nation analysis of Scott Walker’s testimony to the House Oversight Committee—and video evidence—lead key members to demand an explanation from the anti-lab...

May 22, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

It’s Official: Watching Fox Makes You Stupider

It’s Official: Watching Fox Makes You Stupider It’s Official: Watching Fox Makes You Stupider

A new study shows that Fox viewers are even worse informed than those who consume no news at all.

May 22, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

American Nuns: Guilty as Charged? American Nuns: Guilty as Charged?

To understand the Vatican’s crackdown, look beyond the politics of abortion and same-sex marriage to the theological conflict raging in the Catholic Church.

May 21, 2012 / Angela Bonavoglia

Et Tu, Cory Booker? The Pathology of False Equivalence

Et Tu, Cory Booker? The Pathology of False Equivalence Et Tu, Cory Booker? The Pathology of False Equivalence

Newark Mayor Cory Booker is the latest victim of the disease of false equivalence, which masks the true cause of dysfunction in our government. 

May 21, 2012 / Blog / Ilyse Hogue

Wisconsin’s Recall

Wisconsin’s Recall Wisconsin’s Recall

In the June 5 recall election to unseat Gov. Scott Walker and his cronies, grassroots activists are fighting millions in corporate cash.

May 16, 2012 / Editorial / John Nichols

Noted Noted

Ari Berman on Mitt Romney’s bogus job numbers.

May 16, 2012 / Editorial / Ari Berman

Reality Bites Republicans Reality Bites Republicans

Political watchdogs like PolitiFact and the Washington Post's "Fact-Checker" are accused of favoring Democrats—but it is the facts themselves that have a liberal bi...

May 16, 2012 / Editorial / Chris Mooney

Anti-Intellectualism From Arizona to Michigan

Anti-Intellectualism From Arizona to Michigan Anti-Intellectualism From Arizona to Michigan

From the ethnic studies ban to firings over Travyon Martin, a strange hostility toward progressive education is emerging.

May 16, 2012 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

RNC Goes All In to Defend Wisconsin’s Walker, but Where’s the DNC? RNC Goes All In to Defend Wisconsin’s Walker, but Where’s the DNC?

More than 100,000 activists petition Democratic National Committee to match the massive commitment by GOP corporate interests to defend the anti-labor governor.

May 16, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Romney’s Cowardly Speech on the Deficit Romney’s Cowardly Speech on the Deficit

Mitt says he will lead on debt reduction, but he avoids saying how. 

May 15, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

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