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Rush Limbaugh Owes Democracy an Apology Rush Limbaugh Owes Democracy an Apology

Of course, the radio personality was wrong to attack Georgetown student Sandra Fluke. But this goes beyond what has been said about a woman who dared to speak up. Limbaugh is attac...

Mar 2, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Challenging the Self-Made Myth Challenging the Self-Made Myth

No one who has succeeded in America actually did it on his or her own.

Mar 2, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Georgetown President Calls Limbaugh ‘Misogynistic, Vitriolic’ Georgetown President Calls Limbaugh ‘Misogynistic, Vitriolic’

Georgetown University President John J. DeGioia has written a letter to the university community worthy of being shared.

Mar 2, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Rupert Murdoch Makes James an Offer He Can’t Refuse Rupert Murdoch Makes James an Offer He Can’t Refuse

Even in such a busy week it is worth taking a minute to reflect on what amounts to the firing of James Murdoch by his father.

Mar 2, 2012 / Blog / D.D. Guttenplan

Romney’s Contraception Flip-Flop Reminds Everyone Why They Hate Him Romney’s Contraception Flip-Flop Reminds Everyone Why They Hate Him

Within one day Mitt managed to offend everybody by saying he was against the Blunt amendment, and then that he was for it. 

Mar 1, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

‘I’m Not Running Away From My Record, I’m Running on It’: A Q&A With Tammy Baldwin ‘I’m Not Running Away From My Record, I’m Running on It’: A Q&A With Tammy Baldwin

The congresswoman and Senate candidate talks to The Nation about fair trade, Citizens United and what healthcare reform really means for Wisconsin.

Mar 1, 2012 / Emily Douglas and Richard Kim

You Are Only Coming Through in Waves You Are Only Coming Through in Waves

 Eric Alterman talks jazz, blues and Floyd while Reed Richardson zeros in on the "Bunker Bluster."

Mar 1, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/29) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/29)

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

Mar 1, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

No Contraceptives for You, Little Lady No Contraceptives for You, Little Lady

If women ever need permission slips from their employers for birth control, here’s what it could look like. 

Mar 1, 2012 / Blog / Leslie Savan

How Empires Fall (Including the American One) How Empires Fall (Including the American One)

An interview with Jonathan Schell, the unlikely oracle of Occupy Wall Street, on revolution, non-violent protest and more.

Mar 1, 2012 / Andy Kroll

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