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Alisa Solomon: Grappling With Mike Daisey’s ‘Journalism’

Alisa Solomon: Grappling With Mike Daisey’s ‘Journalism’ Alisa Solomon: Grappling With Mike Daisey’s ‘Journalism’

How the artist's narrative carried everyone away.

Mar 29, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Renewed Civil Rights Coalition Targets ‘Ghostwriters’ of ‘License to Kill’ Laws Renewed Civil Rights Coalition Targets ‘Ghostwriters’ of ‘License to Kill’ Laws

Civil rights, labor, religious and public interest groups are demanding that "ALEC and its NRA backers should immediately stop their promotion of the kinds of ‘Kill At ...

Mar 29, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

The Republican War on Voter Registration The Republican War on Voter Registration

New state laws seek to prevent organizations from registering new voters from under-represented groups. 

Mar 29, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/28/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/28/12)

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

Mar 29, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Right Wing’s Election-Year Islamophobia The Right Wing’s Election-Year Islamophobia

How some Republican are transforming a conspiracy theory into a policy position.

Mar 29, 2012 / John Feffer

The Supreme Court and the Democrats: Five Hypocrites and One Bad Plan The Supreme Court and the Democrats: Five Hypocrites and One Bad Plan

The Supreme Court is so full of it, but the sad truth is that President Obama and the Democrats brought this potential judicial disaster upon themselves.

Mar 29, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Did Magic Johnson Really Buy the Dodgers? Did Magic Johnson Really Buy the Dodgers?

The trick is on us—Magic Johnson is just a figurehead.

Mar 28, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

At Capitol Hill Hearing on Trayvon, Strong Words on Gun Control At Capitol Hill Hearing on Trayvon, Strong Words on Gun Control

How did the NRA help George Zimmerman get and keep a gun?

Mar 28, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Trayvon Martin: Guilty of Being Black

Trayvon Martin: Guilty of Being Black Trayvon Martin: Guilty of Being Black

As long as black men are assumed to be armed and dangerous, Stand Your Ground laws will produce more Trayvon Martins.

Mar 28, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors

Do Republicans Think They Can Win Without Women? Do Republicans Think They Can Win Without Women?

If they believe that in exercising control over women's reproductive functions, they will also control women's voices, they are wrong.

Mar 28, 2012 / Editorial / Carol Gilligan

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