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The Shocking Truth About Joe Paterno, Penn State and Governor Tom Corbett The Shocking Truth About Joe Paterno, Penn State and Governor Tom Corbett

Penn State University and the legacy of Coach Joe Paterno have been destroyed by Louis Freeh’s report.

Jul 12, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

House’s Anti–Healthcare Reform Vote Frames ‘Social Contract’ Debate House’s Anti–Healthcare Reform Vote Frames ‘Social Contract’ Debate

The Republicans are obsessed with repealing “Obamacare.” Democrats must be obsessed with explaining the Affordable Care Act.

Jul 11, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Breaking Bad’s Failed American Dream Breaking Bad’s Failed American Dream

The “most dangerous show on television” highlights our shredded social contract.

Jul 11, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Max Rivlin-Nadler

The Battle for Healthcare Has Just Begun

The Battle for Healthcare Has Just Begun The Battle for Healthcare Has Just Begun

Between Tea Party governors’ refusing to expand Medicaid and the attack ads vilifying Obamacare, progressives have a lot of work to do.

Jul 11, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors

Healthcare Advocates: Time to Bury the Hatchet

Healthcare Advocates: Time to Bury the Hatchet Healthcare Advocates: Time to Bury the Hatchet

As a former insurance flack, I know progressive infighting over Obamacare will play right into the industry's hands.

Jul 11, 2012 / Editorial / Wendell Potter

Liberals Win Big on Supreme Court ACA Decision Liberals Win Big on Supreme Court ACA Decision

But the fact that five justices were nearly willing to strike it down shows just how conservative this Court truly is.

Jul 11, 2012 / Editorial / David Cole

New York’s Black Sites

New York’s Black Sites New York’s Black Sites

As states like Mississippi reject solitary confinement, this “blue” state leads the nation in the use of “disciplinary segregation.” Or as prisoners call it...

Jul 11, 2012 / Feature / Jean Casella and James Ridgeway

Obamacare(s) for Women

Obamacare(s) for Women Obamacare(s) for Women

The Affordable Care Act extends coverage to almost 14 million women. Ladies, give the president a hand.

Jul 11, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Romney Spins Economic Lies to the NAACP Romney Spins Economic Lies to the NAACP

Mitt takes one from the Bush playbook, pretending to care about poor urban children, while promising to cut programs they depend on, like Medicaid.

Jul 11, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

The Great Disparity

The Great Disparity The Great Disparity

Timothy Noah and Charles Murray offer starkly different explanations of growing economic and social inequality in the United States.

Jul 10, 2012 / Books & the Arts / William Julius Wilson

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