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Andrew Breitbart, Derrick Bell and the Attack on Black Intellectuals Andrew Breitbart, Derrick Bell and the Attack on Black Intellectuals

Some political operatives are seeking to drive wedges between us by literally telling white America that Black intellectuals want them dead.

Mar 8, 2012 / Maya Wiley

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

Mar 8, 2012 / The Nation

Republicans in Congress are debating a bill that would make it harder for young women to access abortion services.

What does the release of Peyton Manning reveal about the business of sports in America?

Outrage over the surveillance of Muslim communities must be channeled into pressure to investigate—and end—the federally funded program.

The individual mandate is not a threat to fundamental liberties.

How, exactly, did she turn a relentless right-wing assault into a source of renewed political power for Planned Parenthood?

This is your brain on two weeks of non-stop Fox News.

Bad things happen when laws to protect fetuses are turned against the women who carry them.

We expect players to be loyal, but don’t ask the same of those who sign their checks.

Mar 7, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin