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Doctors at an Oklahoma Hospital Were Just Told They Can’t Prescribe Birth Control Anymore

Doctors at an Oklahoma Hospital Were Just Told They Can’t Prescribe Birth Control Anymore Doctors at an Oklahoma Hospital Were Just Told They Can’t Prescribe Birth Control Anymore

The Catholic directives would leave just one OB-GYN in the city of Bartlesville who can prescribe contraception for birth control purposes.

Mar 31, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Who’s Afraid of Suey Park?

Who’s Afraid of Suey Park? Who’s Afraid of Suey Park?

The social media prowess of one Asian American activist is driving the mainstream media to distraction. Why do they care so much?

Mar 31, 2014 / Julia Carrie Wong

$2.13 an Hour? Why the Tipped Minimum Wage Has to Go

$2.13 an Hour? Why the Tipped Minimum Wage Has to Go $2.13 an Hour? Why the Tipped Minimum Wage Has to Go

The “tip credit” or “subminimum wage” system basically leaves it up to the consumer to provide the bulk of workers’ earnings. So the custome...

Mar 31, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Under Putin, Russia Is Acting a Lot Like the US

Under Putin, Russia Is Acting a Lot Like the US Under Putin, Russia Is Acting a Lot Like the US

After all, no country in the world can match our bloody record for overthrowing foreign governments. 

Mar 31, 2014 / William Greider

How to Vote Against the Koch Brothers

How to Vote Against the Koch Brothers How to Vote Against the Koch Brothers

Communities nationwide are calling for a constitutional amendment to get big money out of politics. On Tuesday, Wisconsin towns will join the fight.

Mar 31, 2014 / John Nichols

Could This Tax on Wall Street Turn Back America’s Tide of Inequality?

Could This Tax on Wall Street Turn Back America’s Tide of Inequality? Could This Tax on Wall Street Turn Back America’s Tide of Inequality?

A tax on speculative financial transactions could bring in as much as $350 billion per year.

Mar 31, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

De Blasio Wins and Loses in Albany Budget Battle

De Blasio Wins and Loses in Albany Budget Battle De Blasio Wins and Loses in Albany Budget Battle

A signature program and significant defeats for the freshman mayor in his first state budget.

Mar 31, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

Brazil’s World Cup Gentrification Through the Barrel of a Gun

Brazil’s World Cup Gentrification Through the Barrel of a Gun Brazil’s World Cup Gentrification Through the Barrel of a Gun

The recent Brazilian marine invasion of a favela, and the way the invasion was covered, raises serious concerns.

Mar 30, 2014 / Dave Zirin

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Fearless Idealism of Jonathan Schell

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Fearless Idealism of Jonathan Schell This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Fearless Idealism of Jonathan Schell

As he once wrote of history itself, Jonathan was “no respecter of conventional wisdom.”

Mar 29, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

This Is How You Make Garment Factories Safer

This Is How You Make Garment Factories Safer This Is How You Make Garment Factories Safer

Can the Bangladesh Accord provide a template for globalized corporate accountability?

Mar 28, 2014 / Michelle Chen

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