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Preserving the Bounty: Gregg Williams, the Saints, and the Audio the NFL Wants You to Hear Preserving the Bounty: Gregg Williams, the Saints, and the Audio the NFL Wants You to Hear

Audio of Gregg Williams imploring players to violence only preserves the status quo.

Apr 6, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

How the Affordable Care Act Saves Lives How the Affordable Care Act Saves Lives

If the Supreme Court strikes down the Affordable Care Act in its entirety, its message to the country, including the millions of people dying needless deaths, will be, “Let t...

Apr 6, 2012 / Maya Wiley

Aziz Huq: The Real Battle Over the Affordable Care Act

Aziz Huq: The Real Battle Over the Affordable Care Act Aziz Huq: The Real Battle Over the Affordable Care Act

Why conservatives have abandoned their principles in the attack on Obama's healthcare act.

Apr 5, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Has Trayvon Martin’s Case Received Too Much Coverage? Has Trayvon Martin’s Case Received Too Much Coverage?

What does Trayvon Martin's case reveal about the way we discuss race in this country?

Apr 5, 2012 / Nation in the News / The Brian Lehrer Show

Coca-Cola and Pepsi Drop ALEC Coca-Cola and Pepsi Drop ALEC

Thanks to pressure over "Stand Your Ground" laws, Coca-Cola and Pepsi have dropped their ALEC memberships.

Apr 5, 2012 / Suzanne Merkelson

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/4/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/4/12)

Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Apr 5, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Ignoring Domestic Terrorism in Wisconsin Ignoring Domestic Terrorism in Wisconsin

The "Lone Wolf" defense is no excuse in Wisconsin’s Planned Parenthood bombing.

Apr 5, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

A Budget to Rebuild America

A Budget to Rebuild America A Budget to Rebuild America

The Congressional Progressive Caucus and Senator Tom Harkin offer smart alternatives to the GOP's extremist agenda.

Apr 4, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors

Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain

Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain Arizona’s Private Prisons: A Bad Bargain

State taxpayers have thrown away millions on shoddy facilities--and legislators think the solution is to bar them from oversight.

Apr 4, 2012 / Editorial / Sasha Abramsky

Why the Affordable Care Act Does Not Put Your Freedom At Risk Why the Affordable Care Act Does Not Put Your Freedom At Risk

Congress could impose the same mandate simply by calling it a tax instead.

Apr 4, 2012 / Aziz Huq

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