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Gay Romney Aide Resigns Gay Romney Aide Resigns

Mitt's new foreign policy spokesman, Richard Grenell, suddenly resigned Tuesday afternoon. Was he forced out by anti-gay social conservatives? 

May 1, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Can Romney Win Over Young Voters? Can Romney Win Over Young Voters?

Mitt is trying to appeal to Millenials, and some of them could dig it. 

Apr 30, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Want to Understand the 1992 LA Riots? Start with the 1984 LA Olympics Want to Understand the 1992 LA Riots? Start with the 1984 LA Olympics

The causes were many, but police brutality and economic insecurity were supercharged in Los Angeles after the 1984 Olympics.

Apr 30, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

What Feminists Can Learn From the GOP What Feminists Can Learn From the GOP

Republican opposition to the Violence Against Women Act demonstrates the power and importance including the most marginalized.

Apr 27, 2012 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

David Stovall: The Facts and Failures of Educational Policy

David Stovall: The Facts and Failures of Educational Policy David Stovall: The Facts and Failures of Educational Policy

Education and schools have failed to live up to their full potential for the communities they serve.

Apr 26, 2012 / Video / On The Earth Productions

David Stovall: What Can Hip Hop Teach Us About the World?

David Stovall: What Can Hip Hop Teach Us About the World? David Stovall: What Can Hip Hop Teach Us About the World?

Hip hop and the Occupy movement have even more in common than you might think.

Apr 26, 2012 / Books & the Arts / On The Earth Productions

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/26/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/26/12)

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

Apr 26, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

And Your Smile Is a Thin Disguise… And Your Smile Is a Thin Disguise…

Eric is back from the pub tour, and Reed highlights some the lazy, biased reporting during the GOP horserace.

Apr 26, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

The Legacy of Chernobyl The Legacy of Chernobyl

Twenty-six years after the Chernobyl disaster, the US media have yet to print the pictures of Chernobyl now.

Apr 26, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

Race, Millennials and Reverse Discrimination Race, Millennials and Reverse Discrimination

Race is still a thorny thing for many young people.

Apr 26, 2012 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie

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