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The Real Reason Pot Is Still Illegal

The Real Reason Pot Is Still Illegal The Real Reason Pot Is Still Illegal

Opponents of marijuana-law reform insist that legalization is dangerous—but the biggest threat is to their own bottom line.

Jul 2, 2014 / Feature / Lee Fang

Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones Opens the Door to Further Challenges

Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones Opens the Door to Further Challenges Supreme Court Decision on Abortion Clinic Buffer Zones Opens the Door to Further Challenges

While the Court did not strike down barrier zones in other states and cities, the people who brought us McCullen can take those statutes on next.

Jul 1, 2014 / Emily Jane Goodman

From Pride to Freedom Summer to ‘Aycock’ Hall, Students Mass for Racial Justice

From Pride to Freedom Summer to ‘Aycock’ Hall, Students Mass for Racial Justice From Pride to Freedom Summer to ‘Aycock’ Hall, Students Mass for Racial Justice

Across the country, the summer is heating up with youth-led direct action.

Jul 1, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

The Silence of American Hawks About Kiev’s Atrocities

The Silence of American Hawks About Kiev’s Atrocities The Silence of American Hawks About Kiev’s Atrocities

The regime has repeatedly carried out artillery and air attacks on city centers, creating a humanitarian catastrophe—which is all but ignored by the US political-media establ...

Jun 30, 2014 / Stephen F. Cohen

‘Exporting Gaza’: The Arming of Brazil’s World Cup Security

‘Exporting Gaza’: The Arming of Brazil’s World Cup Security ‘Exporting Gaza’: The Arming of Brazil’s World Cup Security

The role that Israel is playing in arming Brazil's World Cup securities has activists up in arms, and raises disturbing questions about the future of our cities.

Jun 30, 2014 / Blog / Dave Zirin

25 Years Later, America Is Still Struggling to ‘Do the Right Thing’

25 Years Later, America Is Still Struggling to ‘Do the Right Thing’ 25 Years Later, America Is Still Struggling to ‘Do the Right Thing’

On the 25th anniversity of Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing," America needs to ask itself some hard questions.

Jun 30, 2014 / Blog / Mychal Denzel Smith

Alito’s ‘Hobby Lobby’ Opinion Is Dangerous and Discriminatory

Alito’s ‘Hobby Lobby’ Opinion Is Dangerous and Discriminatory Alito’s ‘Hobby Lobby’ Opinion Is Dangerous and Discriminatory

The 5-4 decision strikes a blow against women’s rights and expands corporate power.

Jun 30, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Goldberg

Supreme Court Ruling in ‘Harris v. Quinn’ Will Undermine Gains Made by Low-Wage Home Healthcare Workers

Supreme Court Ruling in ‘Harris v. Quinn’ Will Undermine Gains Made by Low-Wage Home Healthcare Workers Supreme Court Ruling in ‘Harris v. Quinn’ Will Undermine Gains Made by Low-Wage Home Healthcare Workers

Today’s ruling was not as devastating as labor advocates feared it would be, but nevertheless lays the groundwork for more sweeping attacks on unions.

Jun 30, 2014 / Blog / Michelle Chen

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 06/27/14?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 06/27/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 06/27/14?

This week: Incarceration of Jane Doe, unpacking what we know about Iraq, and is college worth it?

Jun 27, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Moral Mondays Has Managed to Go Beyond the Color Line—but Is That So Unprecedented?

Moral Mondays Has Managed to Go Beyond the Color Line—but Is That So Unprecedented? Moral Mondays Has Managed to Go Beyond the Color Line—but Is That So Unprecedented?

Moral Mondays may seem exceptional, but it is actually part of a long history of interracial political coalitions in the South. 

Jun 27, 2014 / Blog / Press Room and Melissa Harris-Perry

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