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Hollywood, Hitler and Harvard Hollywood, Hitler and Harvard

A leading critic has called on a leading publisher to withdraw and reissue a new book.

Sep 30, 2013 / Jon Wiener

Rejoice With Caution: Golden Dawn Under Arrest

Rejoice With Caution: Golden Dawn Under Arrest Rejoice With Caution: Golden Dawn Under Arrest

The Greek government cracks down at last on the neo-Nazi group, which had become more threatening than useful.

Sep 30, 2013 / Maria Margaronis

Justice Department Is Challenging North Carolina’s Extreme Voter Suppression Law

Justice Department Is Challenging North Carolina’s Extreme Voter Suppression Law Justice Department Is Challenging North Carolina’s Extreme Voter Suppression Law

The new North Carolina voting law has a discriminatory effect and intent, the federal government argues 

Sep 30, 2013 / Ari Berman

GOP Temper Tantrum

GOP Temper Tantrum GOP Temper Tantrum

Anti-choice Republicans are using the threat of a government shutdown to—surprise, surprise—renew their attacks on women.

Sep 30, 2013 / Ilyse Hogue

Amid Shutdown Scrambling, a Powerful Reminder That DC Should Be a State

Amid Shutdown Scrambling, a Powerful Reminder That DC Should Be a State Amid Shutdown Scrambling, a Powerful Reminder That DC Should Be a State

The city of Washington lacks budget autonomy, so local officials are forced to cobble together a shutdown response. Why?

Sep 30, 2013 / John Nichols

What Rouhani Said

What Rouhani Said What Rouhani Said

The new Iranian president, who won big in June’s election, has a mandate to proceed with a deal.

Sep 29, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Who Is the Walter White of the Sports World? The Answer Is Obvious

Who Is the Walter White of the Sports World? The Answer Is Obvious Who Is the Walter White of the Sports World? The Answer Is Obvious

Does anyone possess the ego and angst of Walter White on the sports landscape? You had better believe it. Dave Zirin tackles the how we focus on the wrong issues in confronting rec...

Sep 29, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Tea Party Lawmaker Letter on Med Device Tax Repeal Authored by Lobby Group

Tea Party Lawmaker Letter on Med Device Tax Repeal Authored by Lobby Group Tea Party Lawmaker Letter on Med Device Tax Repeal Authored by Lobby Group

A letter signed by over seventy right-wing lawmakers was authored by a medical device tax industry group, metadata shows.

Sep 28, 2013 / Lee Fang

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Government Shutdown as Coup d’État

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Government Shutdown as Coup d’État This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Government Shutdown as Coup d’État

In a brilliant 1996 essay, political theorist Sheldon Wolin connected austerity economics to a broader Republican philosophy of governance--or lack thereof.

Sep 28, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Marriage Equality Fight Confirms (Again) That Chris Christie is No Moderate Marriage Equality Fight Confirms (Again) That Chris Christie is No Moderate

New Jersey judge says state must allow same-sex marriage. But the Republican governor fights to maintain discrimination.

Sep 28, 2013 / John Nichols

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