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Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries

Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries Every 72 Minutes, a Kid Is Hospitalized for Gun Injuries

Gun violence is a public health issue.

Jan 27, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close

New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close New Law Could Force All of Louisiana’s Abortion Clinics to Close

The state is moving forward with a secretive overhaul of licensing requirements that place exceptional burdens on women and providers. 

Jan 27, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter

If Members of Congress Hear From Americans Living in Poverty, Will They Do Something About It?

If Members of Congress Hear From Americans Living in Poverty, Will They Do Something About It? If Members of Congress Hear From Americans Living in Poverty, Will They Do Something About It?

Amy Treptow came to Washington to tell her story of climbing out of poverty. Some elected officials were more interested than others. 

Jan 27, 2014 / Greg Kaufmann

Nothing Much

Nothing Much Nothing Much

Eric with the latest reviews. 

Jan 27, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Clouds Over Honduras

Clouds Over Honduras Clouds Over Honduras

The country’s new president takes office amid rising tensions between developers on one side and indigenous and campesino communities on the other.

Jan 27, 2014 / Sam Badger, Giorgio Cafiero, and Foreign Policy In Focus

This Month, Students Massed Against Stop-and-Frisk, Won on Title IX and Scared Off Tom Corbett

This Month, Students Massed Against Stop-and-Frisk, Won on Title IX and Scared Off Tom Corbett This Month, Students Massed Against Stop-and-Frisk, Won on Title IX and Scared Off Tom Corbett

From Philadelphia to Sacramento, students fight to reclaim public education.

Jan 27, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Four Things Obama Should Say About Inequality in the State of the Union

Four Things Obama Should Say About Inequality in the State of the Union Four Things Obama Should Say About Inequality in the State of the Union

Will Obama's State of the Union address be too lackluster to make a difference? 

Jan 27, 2014 / George Zornick

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Predictions for Obama’s State of the Union Address

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Predictions for Obama’s State of the Union Address Katrina vanden Heuvel: Predictions for Obama’s State of the Union Address

Will Obama move the conversation on inequality forward?

Jan 27, 2014 / Press Room

Iraq: Revisiting the Pottery Barn Rule

Iraq: Revisiting the Pottery Barn Rule Iraq: Revisiting the Pottery Barn Rule

The United States broke a nation of human beings. It owes them an apology—and restitution.

Jan 27, 2014 / John Feffer and Foreign Policy In Focus

Michelle Goldberg: Marriage Does Not Alleviate Poverty

Michelle Goldberg: Marriage Does Not Alleviate Poverty Michelle Goldberg: Marriage Does Not Alleviate Poverty

Appearing on MSNBC's Melissa Harris-Perry show, Goldberg argues against the GOP's claims that marriage is the best tool to eliminate poverty.

Jan 27, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry

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