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How the Powerful Derail Accountability: The Case of Intelligence Reform (Part I)

How the Powerful Derail Accountability: The Case of Intelligence Reform (Part I) How the Powerful Derail Accountability: The Case of Intelligence Reform (Part I)

In 1975, two hard-hitting congressional committees, and dogged media investigators, documented how badly broken the intelligence community was.

Jul 1, 2013 / Blog / Rick Perlstein

Wendy Davis for Governor?

Wendy Davis for Governor? Wendy Davis for Governor?

Why Texas Democrats should take this one seriously.

Jul 1, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols

WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum

WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum

Last week, eight candidates in New York City's upcoming mayoral election spoke on issues of policing and criminal justice at a forum co-sponsored by The Nation.

Jun 28, 2013 / Video / Francis Reynolds

In Defense of Rachel Jeantel

In Defense of Rachel Jeantel In Defense of Rachel Jeantel

MSNBC's Chris Hayes takes Jeantel's haters to task for their "willful" misunderstanding of a young, black woman's vernacular. 

Jun 28, 2013 / Blog / Chris Hayes

An End to Stop-and-Frisk?

An End to Stop-and-Frisk? An End to Stop-and-Frisk?

There’s something wrong when the number of young black men stopped by police in New York City exceeds the number of young black men actually living in the city.

Jun 28, 2013 / Ryan Devereaux

Gay Pride Versus ‘Gay Propaganda’

Gay Pride Versus ‘Gay Propaganda’ Gay Pride Versus ‘Gay Propaganda’

In Russia, activists struggle against rising homophobia and a government crack down on LGBT rights.

Jun 28, 2013 / Alec Luhn

Want to Make Internships More Just? Stop Requiring School Credit

Want to Make Internships More Just? Stop Requiring School Credit Want to Make Internships More Just? Stop Requiring School Credit

By insisting that interns register the internship with their college, publications conveniently skirt legal responsibility to provide monetary compensation.

Jun 28, 2013 / StudentNation / Zach Schonfeld and StudentNation

#AskJessica: How Do You Get Men to Understand That Feminism Is Important?

#AskJessica: How Do You Get Men to Understand That Feminism Is Important? #AskJessica: How Do You Get Men to Understand That Feminism Is Important?

The first step is to not talk to brick walls.

Jun 28, 2013 / Blog / Jessica Valenti

It’s Not Just the Interest Rate: How Congress Can Help Students

It’s Not Just the Interest Rate: How Congress Can Help Students It’s Not Just the Interest Rate: How Congress Can Help Students

While lawmakers have dropped the ball on passing a student loan fix, there are a few basic ways government can still help student borrowers. 

Jun 28, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court

Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court Splenetic Justice: Justice Samuel Alito’s Role on the Roberts Court

Eric on the amazing range of Cecile McLorin Salvant and Reed on why Samuel Alito is still an asshole.

Jun 28, 2013 / Blog / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

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