Dogwhistling From the Romney Campaign? Dogwhistling From the Romney Campaign?
Honestly, it was only a matter of time.
Apr 20, 2012 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
How Mississippi’s Black/Brown Strategy Beat the South’s Anti-Immigrant Wave How Mississippi’s Black/Brown Strategy Beat the South’s Anti-Immigrant Wave
A campaign that brought together African-Americans and undocumented workers stopped an anti-immigrant bill in its tracks.
Apr 20, 2012 / David Bacon
Independent and Principled? Behind the Cato Myth Independent and Principled? Behind the Cato Myth
The battle between the Cato Institute and the Koch brothers for control over the conservative think tank has further entrenched the risible notion that the group regularly defies t...
Apr 20, 2012 / Mark Ames
Not Just Labor Rights; Scott Walker Is Also Dismantling Women’s Rights Not Just Labor Rights; Scott Walker Is Also Dismantling Women’s Rights
Wisconsin's governor is not just attacking labor rights, and voting rights, he's attacking access to reproductive rights. And Wisconsin women are losing some vital Planned Pa...
Apr 20, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Corporate-Funded Conservative Propaganda Machine Distorts Obama’s Record Corporate-Funded Conservative Propaganda Machine Distorts Obama’s Record
Karl Rove and the Koch brothers want to promote falsehoods about Obama’s policies.
Of Gun Fights and Library Books Of Gun Fights and Library Books
Alterman-related news and an excerpt from The Cause.
Apr 20, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Conservatives Defend John Edwards on the Eve of His Trial Conservatives Defend John Edwards on the Eve of His Trial
Even America’s leading conservative magazine can’t swallow the campaign finance prosecution of John Edwards.
Apr 20, 2012 / Blog / Ari Melber
Could Occupy New Haven’s Eviction Reinvigorate the Movement? Could Occupy New Haven’s Eviction Reinvigorate the Movement?
Just after its six-month anniversary, the last occupation in New England was evicted. Freed from maintaining camp life, will the occupiers' momentum return?
Apr 20, 2012 / Melinda Tuhus
This Week in Poverty: Georgia Tries to Get to Zero Welfare Recipients This Week in Poverty: Georgia Tries to Get to Zero Welfare Recipients
Georgia does its damndest to get to zero welfare recipients, and California decides whether poor pregnant women should receive aid before their third trimester.
Apr 20, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/18/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/18/12)
Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Apr 19, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation