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Why Mitt Romney Avoids Interviews Why Mitt Romney Avoids Interviews

 Even on Fox News Romney is defensive and unable to explain a key policy. 

Dec 1, 2011 / Blog / Ben Adler

Nation Conversations: Jordan Smith: Reproductive Health? Not in Rick Perry’s Texas

Nation Conversations: Jordan Smith: Reproductive Health? Not in Rick Perry’s Texas Nation Conversations: Jordan Smith: Reproductive Health? Not in Rick Perry’s Texas

As governor of Texas, Rick Perry has deliberately and systematically bankrupted state-provided healthcare for low income and uninsured women.

Dec 1, 2011 / Audio / The Nation

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/1) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/1)

Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention. 

Dec 1, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Netanyahu to Israeli Jews: Don’t Marry Americans Netanyahu to Israeli Jews: Don’t Marry Americans

New Israeli ads portray American Jews as ignorant lost souls. 

Dec 1, 2011 / Blog / Dana Goldstein

The Real J. Edgar

The Real J. Edgar The Real J. Edgar

Clint Eastwood's cinematic exploration of the FBI chief's rise to power is little more than a comforting myth.

Nov 30, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Beverly Gage

Bishops vs. Women: Which Side Is Obama On?

Bishops vs. Women: Which Side Is Obama On? Bishops vs. Women: Which Side Is Obama On?

The president must decide what is more important: pandering to the Catholic hierarchy or protecting women's health.

Nov 30, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Upheaval at the New York Public Library

Upheaval at the New York Public Library Upheaval at the New York Public Library

Will the new president's mega-million-dollar makeover of the main library scare off scholars and leave the branches begging?

Nov 30, 2011 / Feature / Scott Sherman

Rick Perry’s War on Women

Rick Perry’s War on Women Rick Perry’s War on Women

How the Texas governor launched an assault on Planned Parenthood and women’s health.

Nov 30, 2011 / Feature / Jordan Smith

Adventures With Ken Kesey Adventures With Ken Kesey

Memories of a journey that was more than a trip.

Nov 30, 2011 / Feature / Paul Krassner

Baseness: On Guantánamo Baseness: On Guantánamo

Gitmo in the present millennium is no departure at all from the American tradition in Guantánamo Bay.

Nov 30, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker

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