Society

Ground Zero for Tolerance Ground Zero for Tolerance

The irrational attack on Muslims everywhere by the GOP’s leadership is not only deeply subversive with regard to the American ideal of religious tolerance but also poses a pr...

Aug 18, 2010 / Robert Scheer

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Proposition 8 Lawsuit

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Proposition 8 Lawsuit How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Proposition 8 Lawsuit

The decision overturning Proposition 8 is full of careful reasoning in support of same-sex marriage. But is it written so broadly that it invites the Supreme Court to weigh in&mdas...

Aug 17, 2010 / E.J. Graff

America Plagued by Periodic Paranoia America Plagued by Periodic Paranoia

Our country has a pattern of losing its mind over issues that later turn out to be insignificant.

Aug 17, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

America Plagued by Periodic Paranoia America Plagued by Periodic Paranoia

Our country has a strong pattern of losing its mind over issues that later turn out to be insignificant.

Aug 17, 2010 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show

UNC Allows Students to Exclude Abortion Coverage From Health Care Plan

UNC Allows Students to Exclude Abortion Coverage From Health Care Plan UNC Allows Students to Exclude Abortion Coverage From Health Care Plan

At the urgings of a student pro-life group, UNC now gives students the choice to exclude abortion coverage from their student health insurance plans.

Aug 17, 2010 / StudentNation / Carrie Battan

Briefing: Richard Kim on Gay Marriage in California and the Ground Zero Mosque Briefing: Richard Kim on Gay Marriage in California and the Ground Zero Mosque

The right-wing media has gone silent on gay marriage in California, says Richard Kim, and fearmongering has shifted to the Ground Zero mosque.

Aug 17, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

‘Today We Did Some Good’: The Diamondbacks Demonstration in DC ‘Today We Did Some Good’: The Diamondbacks Demonstration in DC

The Diamondbacks came to DC amidst rain, risk-takers, racists and rancor. It couldn't have been more terrific.

Aug 16, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

What if We Google ‘Democracy’ and Get ‘Oligarchy’?

What if We Google ‘Democracy’ and Get ‘Oligarchy’? What if We Google ‘Democracy’ and Get ‘Oligarchy’?

The struggle over Google's deal with Verizon is about a lot more than technology and business. It's a vital debate about the future of the democratic discourse.

Aug 16, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

The ‘Principled Left’ Obama Needs The ‘Principled Left’ Obama Needs

The Left has learned the hard way that it needs to be independent of Obama to realize the change it's seeking.

Aug 15, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

On responses to "Kabuki Democracy," TNR and the mail.

Aug 13, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

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