Is Black and Latino Voter Registration Threatened or Not? Is Black and Latino Voter Registration Threatened or Not?
There may be some disagreement on the numbers, but we should agree on one thing: while voter registration numbers may not be as bad as reported, that doesn’t mean it’s ...
May 11, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Democracia vs. mercados Democracia vs. mercados
Lo que está en juego es muchísimo.
May 11, 2012 / Andy Robinson
A Mother’s Day Message From Trayvon Martin’s Mother A Mother’s Day Message From Trayvon Martin’s Mother
In the wake of her tragedy, Martin’s mother is standing up in hopes of preventing what happened to her child from ever happening again.
May 11, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/9/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/9/12)
Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
May 11, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
This Week in Poverty: Republicans Define ‘Lower-Priority Spending’ This Week in Poverty: Republicans Define ‘Lower-Priority Spending’
Republicans vote to protect every dollar in the defense budget, and every tax loophole for the wealthy, while gutting vital programs that help the vulnerable.
May 11, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Scott Walker Promised $500K Donor He Would ‘Divide and Conquer’ Unions Scott Walker Promised $500K Donor He Would ‘Divide and Conquer’ Unions
Before a billionaire supporter gave big money to the embattled Wisconsin governor, Walker laid out a strategy to attack labor.
May 11, 2012 / John Nichols
I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times I Just Wasn’t Made for These Times
Eric reviews the Beach Boys, and Reed assesses the media's reaction to Obama's same-sex marraige “evolution.”
May 10, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Obama’s Embrace of Marriage Equality Is VERY Smart Politics Obama’s Embrace of Marriage Equality Is VERY Smart Politics
Savvy Republicans admit that the president is likely to benefit from his new stance, while Mitt Romney's reactionary response is a threat to his candidacy and to the future of...
May 10, 2012 / John Nichols
Brentin Mock: How the Right Intimidates Voters of Color Away From the Polls Brentin Mock: How the Right Intimidates Voters of Color Away From the Polls
You may have never heard of True the Vote, but the organization has major plans for upcoming elections across the country.
May 10, 2012 / The Nation