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Lackland Instructor Convicted for Sex Crimes, As Pressure on Congress Mounts Lackland Instructor Convicted for Sex Crimes, As Pressure on Congress Mounts

Sgt. Luis Walker was sentenced to 20 years in prison for rape and sexual assault. Now will Congress investigate?

Jul 24, 2012 / Soumya Karlamangla

Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Goes to Court Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Goes to Court

A 93-year-old woman who voted in every election for five decades will lose her right to vote this November. The question of constitutionality that presents goes before a judge tomo...

Jul 24, 2012 / Blog / Ari Berman

Dave Zirin: The NCAA Is Seeking Brand Rehabilitation, Not Justice, in the Penn State Scandal Dave Zirin: The NCAA Is Seeking Brand Rehabilitation, Not Justice, in the Penn State Scandal

The Pennsylvania Governor emerges unscathed, while Penn students bare the burden of the punishment. Why is a private organization wielding this unprecedented power?

Jul 24, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Protest Greets the International AIDS Conference in DC Protest Greets the International AIDS Conference in DC

With the return of the largest global AIDS conference to the US after a two decade absence, marginalized groups are still fighting for a seat at the table.

Jul 24, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Gira Grant

Five Crazy Attempts to Weaken Federal Gun Laws

Five Crazy Attempts to Weaken Federal Gun Laws Five Crazy Attempts to Weaken Federal Gun Laws

Aurora isn’t likely to strengthen our gun laws. In fact, our existing gun laws are poised to get much weaker.

Jul 23, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Kamala Harris, Protecting and Serving the 99 Percent Kamala Harris, Protecting and Serving the 99 Percent

When it comes to defending homeowners from the big banks, the California attorney general is on a roll.

Jul 23, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

Alexander Cockburn: The Best of ‘Beat the Devil’ Alexander Cockburn: The Best of ‘Beat the Devil’

Some of our favorites from nearly thirty years of his Nation column.

Jul 23, 2012 / Alexander Cockburn

Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid

This vulnerable group could be left high and dry just when they should be trying to save for retirement.

Jul 23, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

How to Out a Rapist How to Out a Rapist

Young women create their own justice using social media.

Jul 23, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

Why the NCAA’s Sanctions on Penn State Are Just Dead Wrong Why the NCAA’s Sanctions on Penn State Are Just Dead Wrong

Today's extrajudicial move by the NCAA will effect people far beyond Penn State.

Jul 23, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

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