Healthcare Bill Needs Reforms Healthcare Bill Needs Reforms
John Nichols explains why he is excited about the possibilities for progressive reform to the healthcare bill.
Apr 16, 2010 / John Nichols
Courting Change Courting Change
As Obama seeks to bring empathy and real-world experience to the Supreme Court, he should consider nominating an openly gay advocate for gay rights.
Apr 13, 2010 / Linda Hirshman
Civil Rights, But Not Unions, Come to Kalamazoo Civil Rights, But Not Unions, Come to Kalamazoo
Marriage equality dominates the national conversation about LGBT rights, while basic battles against job and housing discrimination are still fierce. LGBT residents of Kalamazoo, M...
Mar 24, 2010 / Anna Clark
Stupak vs. The Nuns Stupak vs. The Nuns
Just how many saved lives does he have to oppose before Stupak's stripped of the term "pro-life" once and for all?
Mar 22, 2010 / Laura Flanders
A Right to Life for the Living A Right to Life for the Living
African-American children face threats to their survival, and African-American women are confronted with challenges to their capacity to parent healthy children. But shaming misinf...
Mar 18, 2010 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Payback for Prochoicers Payback for Prochoicers
It's our turn now--and here's our list.
Mar 18, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Hey, Sailor… Hey, Sailor…
The closet persists, for Eric Massa and for countless others.
Mar 18, 2010 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Slide Show: Women’s History, Across the Globe, in The Nation Slide Show: Women’s History, Across the Globe, in The Nation
In honor of Women's History Month, The Nation has compiled a collection of articles from the magazine's archive dating back to 1865. We present them with an accompanying slide show that features milestones in women's history and the courageous women behind them.
Mar 8, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Global Women: Good News, Bad News Global Women: Good News, Bad News
What makes for the most gender-egalitarian country in the world?
Mar 4, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Receding Sexual Rights in VA Receding Sexual Rights in VA
Virginia's governor repeals protection against sexual discrimination and may cut funding to Planned Parenthood.
Feb 23, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show