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End All US Police and Military Aid to Honduras End All US Police and Military Aid to Honduras

More than 10,000 complaints have been filed about abuses by the police and military since the coup, none of which have been addressed.

May 22, 2012 / NationAction

Representative Clyburn: ‘Voter ID is Not a Problem’… Really? Representative Clyburn: ‘Voter ID is Not a Problem’… Really?

Is the civil rights icon Representative Jim Clyburn throwing in the towel in the battle over photo voter ID laws?

May 22, 2012 / Brentin Mock

Keystone XL Will Increase Gas Prices: Explained Keystone XL Will Increase Gas Prices: Explained

The project would create more diesel for international consumers and less gasoline for American ones. 

May 22, 2012 / George Zornick

El Arca del Arcoiris El Arca del Arcoiris

Al manifestarse a favor del matrimonio igualitario, el presidente Obama hizo más que “evolucionar” hacia una nueva posición: dio su apoyo moral a medio siglo de lucha por los derec...

May 22, 2012 / The Editors

Egypt’s Presidential Election Experiment Egypt’s Presidential Election Experiment

This Wednesday, Egyptians will hold the first competitive presidential poll after emerging from three decades of autocratic rule last year.

May 22, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Ai-jen Poo: Organizing Precarious Labor [VIDEO]

Ai-jen Poo: Organizing Precarious Labor [VIDEO] Ai-jen Poo: Organizing Precarious Labor [VIDEO]

The swelling ranks of precarious workers—freelancers, independent contractors, interns—can learn much from domestic workers' efforts to gain legal rights.

May 22, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Members of Congress Want to Know: Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath? Members of Congress Want to Know: Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath?

A Nation analysis of Scott Walker’s testimony to the House Oversight Committee—and video evidence—lead key members to demand an explanation from the anti-lab...

May 22, 2012 / John Nichols

In ‘Scandal’ and ‘Veep’, Can Female Politicos Be Powerful—and Sexy, Too? In ‘Scandal’ and ‘Veep’, Can Female Politicos Be Powerful—and Sexy, Too?

For women in politics, sexuality is often a liability. Will two new shows break the mold?

May 22, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Salamishah Tillet

Ilyse Hogue and Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Jobs Record Is Fair Game Ilyse Hogue and Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Jobs Record Is Fair Game

Why are commentators comparing unrelated political attacks as though they were equivalent?

May 22, 2012 / Press Room

Richard Kim: Hate Crimes and the Legacy of Dharun Ravi’s Case Richard Kim: Hate Crimes and the Legacy of Dharun Ravi’s Case

Dharun Ravi's case and the story of Tyler Clementi highlight how far American society has yet to go.

May 22, 2012 / Press Room

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