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Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid Low-Income Older Women Will Be Worst Hit if States Don’t Expand Medicaid

This vulnerable group could be left high and dry just when they should be trying to save for retirement.

Jul 23, 2012 / Bryce Covert

How to Out a Rapist How to Out a Rapist

Young women create their own justice using social media.

Jul 23, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Why the NCAA’s Sanctions on Penn State Are Just Dead Wrong Why the NCAA’s Sanctions on Penn State Are Just Dead Wrong

Today's extrajudicial move by the NCAA will effect people far beyond Penn State.

Jul 23, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Michele Bachmann’s McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against Muslims, ‘Sharia Law’ Michele Bachmann’s McCarthyite Witch Hunt Against Muslims, ‘Sharia Law’

Senator McCain slams the Minnesota kook. 

Jul 23, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Tens of Thousands Protest Mexico’s New President Tens of Thousands Protest Mexico’s New President

At least 32,000 protesters marched through Mexico City chanting slogans like “Pena Out” and “Fraud, Fraud” to contest the election results.

Jul 23, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny

This Week: Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012. PLUS: Six Facts About Colorado’s Gun Laws. This Week: Alexander Cockburn, 1941–2012. PLUS: Six Facts About Colorado’s Gun Laws.

We're deeply saddened by loss of longtime Nation columnist Alexander Cockburn. Plus, Washington reporter George Zornick examines Colorado’s gun laws, Richard Kim breaks down ...

Jul 21, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Alexander Cockburn and the Radical Power of the Word

Alexander Cockburn and the Radical Power of the Word Alexander Cockburn and the Radical Power of the Word

Alex, who has died at the age of 71, believed to the end in the necessity of information and insight as essential elements of an activism that would begin the world over again.

Jul 21, 2012 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols

What Romney’s Hiding in His Tax Returns: He’s a Muslim Born in Kenya What Romney’s Hiding in His Tax Returns: He’s a Muslim Born in Kenya

Republican secrets, revealed at last.

Jul 21, 2012 / Jon Wiener

Colorado Shooter Likely Got Guns With Ease

Colorado Shooter Likely Got Guns With Ease Colorado Shooter Likely Got Guns With Ease

Gun-rights groups have progressively weakened gun laws in Colorado and beyond, and the White House appears uninterested in fighting back. 

Jul 20, 2012 / George Zornick

The Low Spark of Well-Heeled Boys The Low Spark of Well-Heeled Boys

Eric on Canada and Jimi Hendrix and Reed on Citizens United and the Press.

Jul 20, 2012 / Eric Alterman

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