Society

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 / 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 / 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 / Bryce Covert

How to Out a Rapist How to Out a Rapist

Young women create their own justice using social media.

Jul 23, 2012 / 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 / Dave Zirin

Michele Bachmann’s McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against Muslims, ‘Sharia Law’ Michele Bachmann’s McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against Muslims, ‘Sharia Law’

Senator McCain slams the Minnesota kook. 

Jul 23, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

This Week: Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012. PLUS: Six Facts About Colorado’s Gun Laws. This Week: Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012. PLUS: Six Facts About Colorado’s Gun Laws.

We're deeply saddened by loss of longtime Nation columnist Alexander Cockburn. Plus, Washington reporter George Zornick examines Colorado’s gun laws, Richard Kim breaks down ...

Jul 21, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Alexander Cockburn and the Radical Power of the Word

Alexander Cockburn and the Radical Power of the Word Alexander Cockburn and the Radical Power of the Word

Alex, who has died at the age of 71, believed to the end in the necessity of information and insight as essential elements of an activism that would begin the world over again.

Jul 21, 2012 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

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