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Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong

Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong Judge Who Framed Voter ID Laws As Constitutional Says He Got It Wrong

Posner admits error in sustaining "a law now widely regarded as a means of voter suppression rather than fraud prevention."

Oct 15, 2013 / John Nichols

The Cold War and the NYC Mayor’s Race

The Cold War and the NYC Mayor’s Race The Cold War and the NYC Mayor’s Race

It's time for the media to meet the parents—Bill de Blasio's, that is.

Oct 14, 2013 / Leslie Savan

Bob Costas Spoke Out Against ‘Redskins,’ and It Was a Big Deal

Bob Costas Spoke Out Against ‘Redskins,’ and It Was a Big Deal Bob Costas Spoke Out Against ‘Redskins,’ and It Was a Big Deal

Bob Costas spoke bravely against the racism in the Redskins name on the highest possible stage. He deserves our thanks and our support.

Oct 14, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Five Videos for Columbus Day Five Videos for Columbus Day

The Columbus Day holiday has always been controversial.

Oct 14, 2013 / Peter Rothberg

Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Suit to Stop DC School Closures

Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Suit to Stop DC School Closures Federal Judge Dismisses Much of Suit to Stop DC School Closures

But Judge E. Boasberg will let some civil rights claims move forward, a positive sign for education activists.

Oct 14, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

The Long Road to an Iran-US Deal

The Long Road to an Iran-US Deal The Long Road to an Iran-US Deal

Does the Obama administration have the savvy it needs?

Oct 14, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Evan Bayh Uses the Government Shutdown to Shill for the Medical Device Lobby

Evan Bayh Uses the Government Shutdown to Shill for the Medical Device Lobby Evan Bayh Uses the Government Shutdown to Shill for the Medical Device Lobby

Former Senator Bayh appeared on Fox News this morning to call for a repeal of the medical-device tax without disclosing his ties to the industry. 

Oct 13, 2013 / Lee Fang

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Our Nobel Peace Prize–Winning Writers (and One Editor)

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Our Nobel Peace Prize–Winning Writers (and One Editor) This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Our Nobel Peace Prize–Winning Writers (and One Editor)

Former staff editor Emily Greene Balch's 1946 Peace Prize win “recognized how much private citizens can contribute to the conditions for international peace.”

Oct 12, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Blackfeet Elder Refuses to Be Son-in-Law Rick Reilly’s ‘Uncle Tom’

Blackfeet Elder Refuses to Be Son-in-Law Rick Reilly’s ‘Uncle Tom’ Blackfeet Elder Refuses to Be Son-in-Law Rick Reilly’s ‘Uncle Tom’

Rick Reilly’s Native American father-in-law sets the record straight and says he won't be anyone’s “Uncle Tom.”

Oct 11, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Saving Face: Falsely Balanced Accountability Is the New False Equivalence

Saving Face: Falsely Balanced Accountability Is the New False Equivalence Saving Face: Falsely Balanced Accountability Is the New False Equivalence

Eric Alterman provides his weekly media round-up and Reed Richardson takes on the false accountability of the American press. 

Oct 11, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

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