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Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas

Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas Separate and Unequal Voting in Arizona and Kansas

Two states want to create a two-tiered voting system reminiscent of the Jim Crow South.

Oct 15, 2013 / Ari Berman

Should It Cost Less to Get Out of Jail if You’re Rich?

Should It Cost Less to Get Out of Jail if You’re Rich? Should It Cost Less to Get Out of Jail if You’re Rich?

Thanks to the $14 billion commercial bail industry, we have two criminal justice systems: one for the rich and one for the rest of us.

Oct 15, 2013 / NationAction

Eric Schlosser and the Illusion of Nuclear Weapons Safety

Eric Schlosser and the Illusion of Nuclear Weapons Safety Eric Schlosser and the Illusion of Nuclear Weapons Safety

A new book explores the alarming threat of accidental nuclear detonations.

Oct 15, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Robert Jervis

Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong

Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong

Posner admits error in sustaining "a law now widely regarded as a means of voter suppression rather than fraud prevention."

Oct 15, 2013 / John Nichols

The Cold War and the NYC Mayor’s Race

The Cold War and the NYC Mayor’s Race The Cold War and the NYC Mayor’s Race

It's time for the media to meet the parents—Bill de Blasio's, that is.

Oct 14, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Bob Costas Spoke Out Against ‘Redskins,’ and It Was a Big Deal

Bob Costas Spoke Out Against ‘Redskins,’ and It Was a Big Deal Bob Costas Spoke Out Against ‘Redskins,’ and It Was a Big Deal

Bob Costas spoke bravely against the racism in the Redskins name on the highest possible stage. He deserves our thanks and our support.

Oct 14, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Five Videos for Columbus Day Five Videos for Columbus Day

The Columbus Day holiday has always been controversial.

Oct 14, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Suit to Stop DC School Closures

Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Suit to Stop DC School Closures Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Suit to Stop DC School Closures

But Judge E. Boasberg will let some civil rights claims move forward, a positive sign for education activists.

Oct 14, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

The Desert of Israeli Democracy

The Desert of Israeli Democracy The Desert of Israeli Democracy

A trip through the Negev Desert leads to the heart of Israel's national nightmare.

Oct 14, 2013 / Max Blumenthal

The Long Road to an Iran-US Deal

The Long Road to an Iran-US Deal The Long Road to an Iran-US Deal

Does the Obama administration have the savvy it needs?

Oct 14, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

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