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Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Goes to Court Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Goes to Court

A 93-year-old woman who voted in every election for five decades will lose her right to vote this November. The question of constitutionality that presents goes before a judge tomo...

Jul 24, 2012 / Ari Berman

Economic Crimes in Congo Economic Crimes in Congo

If the Congolese people can force the multinational mining giants to pay their government fairly, this country has a chance.

Jul 24, 2012 / James North

Abandoned by the State: Second Israeli Man Sets Himself on Fire Because of Debts Abandoned by the State: Second Israeli Man Sets Himself on Fire Because of Debts

A second Israeli man lights himself on fire to escape overwhelming debt.

Jul 24, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

Dave Zirin: The NCAA Is Seeking Brand Rehabilitation, Not Justice, in the Penn State Scandal Dave Zirin: The NCAA Is Seeking Brand Rehabilitation, Not Justice, in the Penn State Scandal

The Pennsylvania Governor emerges unscathed, while Penn students bare the burden of the punishment. Why is a private organization wielding this unprecedented power?

Jul 24, 2012 / Press Room

Defense Spending: Barney Frank Weighs In Defense Spending: Barney Frank Weighs In

Don't expect anything to change at the Department of Defense in 2012.

Jul 24, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

The West in Flames

The West in Flames The West in Flames

This is not a “perfect storm” but the new normal in the American west.

Jul 24, 2012 / William deBuys

Protest Greets the International AIDS Conference in DC Protest Greets the International AIDS Conference in DC

With the return of the largest global AIDS conference to the US after a two decade absence, marginalized groups are still fighting for a seat at the table.

Jul 24, 2012 / Melissa Gira Grant

Five Crazy Attempts to Weaken Federal Gun Laws

Five Crazy Attempts to Weaken Federal Gun Laws Five Crazy Attempts to Weaken Federal Gun Laws

Aurora isn’t likely to strengthen our gun laws. In fact, our existing gun laws are poised to get much weaker.

Jul 23, 2012 / George Zornick

In Tribute to Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012

In Tribute to Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012 In Tribute to Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012

Nation writers and friends remember the great radical journalist.

Jul 23, 2012 / The Nation

Kamala Harris, Protecting and Serving the 99 Percent Kamala Harris, Protecting and Serving the 99 Percent

When it comes to defending homeowners from the big banks, the California attorney general is on a roll.

Jul 23, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky

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