Lawrence Lessig: Aaron Swartz’s Life and Legacy Lawrence Lessig: Aaron Swartz’s Life and Legacy
Lawrence Lessig, a friend and mentor of Aaron Swartz, discusses the circumstances of Swartz's death and the government's culpability.
Jan 15, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Not in Her Shoes Not in Her Shoes
Days ahead of the fortieth anniversary of Roe v. Wade, Planned Parenthood's powerful video illustrates how the pro-choice and pro-life labels don’t reflect the complexity...
Jan 15, 2013 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Race, Gun Control and Unintended Consequences Race, Gun Control and Unintended Consequences
Reforms could disproportionately impact those most affected by gun violence.
Jan 15, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Assault Weapons Ban Should Not Be a Partisan Issue Katrina vanden Heuvel: Assault Weapons Ban Should Not Be a Partisan Issue
Cracking down on high-powered guns is not a progressive issue but rather a “sanity issue” that Obama should take on now.
Jan 15, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Why Are Some Leading Dems Getting Soft on an Assault Weapons Ban? Why Are Some Leading Dems Getting Soft on an Assault Weapons Ban?
Key legislative leaders in the House and Senate are signaling pre-emptive surrender on an assault weapons ban.
Jan 15, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick
The NRA and GOP’s Fast and Furious Lies The NRA and GOP’s Fast and Furious Lies
With the right continuing to clamor against gun control, we should remember their greatest recent PR victory—keeping the ATF from stopping Mexican gun-trafficking.
Jan 15, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Eight Things I Miss About the Cold War Eight Things I Miss About the Cold War
Fifty years ago, college was cheap, unions were strong and there was no terrorism-industrial complex.
Jan 15, 2013 / Jon Wiener
For Kerry’s Seat, Party Activists Push Barney Frank Online For Kerry’s Seat, Party Activists Push Barney Frank Online
Although Governor Deval Patrick said it won’t affect his choice of a replacement, the petition drive could raise pressure to involve citizens in the process.
Jan 14, 2013 / Blog / Ari Melber
Dave Zirin: The Super Bowl’s Biggest Controversy-in-the-Making Dave Zirin: The Super Bowl’s Biggest Controversy-in-the-Making
On Up with Chris Hayes, Dave Zirin discusses this year’s controversial Super Bowl ad.
Jan 14, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Big Week for Gun Control, and the Debate Is Moving Left Big Week for Gun Control, and the Debate Is Moving Left
A strong set of reform proposals from an influential center-left think tank raises pressure on politicians to create real change.
Jan 14, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick