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Affordable Housing for Seniors in the Cross Hairs in Chicago Affordable Housing for Seniors in the Cross Hairs in Chicago

Property baron Sam Zell has made millions by cutting services and raising rent on retirees like those who came to his Chicago shareholder meeting.

May 15, 2012 / Laura Flanders

This Week: An Idea Whose Time Has Come. PLUS: Live Chat With Dana Goldstein This Week: An Idea Whose Time Has Come. PLUS: Live Chat With Dana Goldstein

This week, President Obama’s “evolution” on same-sex marriage: an idea whose time has come. Plus, Nation editor Liliana Segura on mandatory sentencing laws, a liv...

May 14, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Chamber’s Dishonest Ad Campaign Is Underway The Chamber’s Dishonest Ad Campaign Is Underway

The Chamber of Commerce is falsely, and ironically, criticizing Democrats for cutting Medicare. 

May 14, 2012 / George Zornick

Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath to Congress? Did Scott Walker Lie Under Oath to Congress?

He says no. Video says yes.

May 14, 2012 / John Nichols

Stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership Stop the Trans-Pacific Partnership

Branded as a “trade deal” by its corporate proponents, the TPP would undermine environmental and health laws, offshore millions of American jobs, flood the US with u...

May 14, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Romney’s Fuzzy Jobs Math Romney’s Fuzzy Jobs Math

Romney's claim that he has created more jobs than Obama is impossible to take seriously

May 14, 2012 / Ari Berman

What If Straight People Boycotted Marriage? What If Straight People Boycotted Marriage?

What if heterosexual couples voluntarily refused the benefits of marriage that are denied to most of our gay and lesbian friends and family?

May 14, 2012 / Salamishah Tillet

‘Drones, Missiles and Gunships, Oh My!’ Welcome to the 2012 London Olympics ‘Drones, Missiles and Gunships, Oh My!’ Welcome to the 2012 London Olympics

The 2012 London Olympics: It's not a war zone—it just looks like one.

May 14, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Gay Donors and the Democrats Gay Donors and the Democrats

How much of an impact will gay donors have in the upcoming presidential election?

May 14, 2012 / Chris Hayes

The Continuous Evolution of Marriage The Continuous Evolution of Marriage

Is traditional marriage really as “traditional” as opponents of gay marriage like to say it is?

May 14, 2012 / Melissa Harris-Perry

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