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Seven Democrats Who Are Now Under Pressure to Support Gay Marriage

Seven Democrats Who Are Now Under Pressure to Support Gay Marriage Seven Democrats Who Are Now Under Pressure to Support Gay Marriage

Like Obama, many Democrats have stopped just short of supporting gay marriage—but now that the president has come out, what will they do?

May 9, 2012 / George Zornick

Why Is NATO Necessary?

Why Is NATO Necessary? Why Is NATO Necessary?

We should shrink the alliance’s budget and ambitions and focus on the greatest threat to the West: economic crisis.

May 9, 2012 / The Editors

Europe Rejects Austerity Europe Rejects Austerity

The financial crunch has broken the illusion of stability, exposing a deeper crisis of representation.

May 9, 2012 / Maria Margaronis

Noted Noted

Richard Kim on Obama and same-sex marriage, Connor Guy on the truth about Tasers, Hannah Murphy on Activist New York

May 9, 2012 / Various Contributors

Can the Euro Avert Collapse?

Can the Euro Avert Collapse? Can the Euro Avert Collapse?

As politicians dither, the threat of default spreads from Greece to Spain and Italy.

May 9, 2012 / Andy Robinson

Inside True the Vote Inside True the Vote

A spinoff of the King Street Patriots Texas Tea Party, True the Vote aims to have 1 million poll watchers in place by November. 

May 9, 2012 / Brentin Mock

Adieu, Sarkozy Adieu, Sarkozy

We now must bid adieu to Sarkozy He swerved hard to the right, comme Mitt ici (Mais oui: exactement comme Mitt Romnéy), And said austerity is what’s to be. The French apparently did not agree: The voters sent him packing, COD.

May 9, 2012 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Jazz Fest and the Ghosts of New Orleans

Jazz Fest and the Ghosts of New Orleans Jazz Fest and the Ghosts of New Orleans

In a city divided by extremes, the festival brings together all kinds of people to cook up something marvelous.

May 9, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Throwaway People: Teens Sent to Die in Prison Will Get a Second Chance

Throwaway People: Teens Sent to Die in Prison Will Get a Second Chance Throwaway People: Teens Sent to Die in Prison Will Get a Second Chance

Trina Garnett accidentally set a fatal fire when she was 14. That was in 1976. Could today’s Supreme Court ruling against juvenile life without parole finally bring her home?

May 9, 2012 / Feature / Liliana Segura

Don’t Buy the Spin: How Cutting the Pentagon’s Budget Could Boost the Economy

Don’t Buy the Spin: How Cutting the Pentagon’s Budget Could Boost the Economy Don’t Buy the Spin: How Cutting the Pentagon’s Budget Could Boost the Economy

Spending the same money on education, or clean energy, would bring many more jobs—among other benefits.

May 9, 2012 / Feature / Robert Pollin and Heidi Garrett-Peltier

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