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Ari Berman: The Long War Against the Voting Rights Act

Ari Berman: The Long War Against the Voting Rights Act Ari Berman: The Long War Against the Voting Rights Act

This week, the Supreme Court gutted the Voting Rights Act by striking down Section 4. But the war against voting rights began long before the Court's radical decision.

Jun 27, 2013 / Press Room

John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’

John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’ John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’

School districts feel immense pressure to test, but teachers and parents are beginning to fight back.

Jun 21, 2013 / Press Room

Dave Zirin: What Is the Future for the Salad Revolution?

Dave Zirin: What Is the Future for the Salad Revolution? Dave Zirin: What Is the Future for the Salad Revolution?

With authorities backing away from their proposed transportation hike, what is next for the protests in Brazil?

Jun 20, 2013 / Press Room

Dave Zirin: Brazil’s Protests Are About More Than Bus Fare

Dave Zirin: Brazil’s Protests Are About More Than Bus Fare Dave Zirin: Brazil’s Protests Are About More Than Bus Fare

And they’re picking up steam throughout the country.

Jun 19, 2013 / Press Room

Katrina vanden Heuvel and Stephen Cohen: Building an Off-Ramp for Conflict in Syria

Katrina vanden Heuvel and Stephen Cohen: Building an Off-Ramp for Conflict in Syria Katrina vanden Heuvel and Stephen Cohen: Building an Off-Ramp for Conflict in Syria

How to de-escalate the increasing US involvement in the country. 

Jun 18, 2013 / Press Room

Dave Zirin: Redskins Need a Name Change

Dave Zirin: Redskins Need a Name Change Dave Zirin: Redskins Need a Name Change

With the Washington Redskins finally relevant on a national stage, The Nation's Dave Zirin argues that Dan Snyder can no longer hide from the bigotry of his team's nam...

Jun 14, 2013 / Press Room

Josh Eidelson: Fighting Back Against Walmart’s Exploitation

Josh Eidelson: Fighting Back Against Walmart’s Exploitation Josh Eidelson: Fighting Back Against Walmart’s Exploitation

The Nation’s Josh Eidelson discusses the striking Walmart workers on Democracy Now!.

Jun 11, 2013 / Press Room

Jeremy Scahill: Inside the US Dirty War in Yemen

Jeremy Scahill: Inside the US Dirty War in Yemen Jeremy Scahill: Inside the US Dirty War in Yemen

Why is the US targeting and killing US citizens in drone strikes?

Jun 7, 2013 / Press Room

Aura Bogado: The Obamas Need to Clean Up Their Act

Aura Bogado: The Obamas Need to Clean Up Their Act Aura Bogado: The Obamas Need to Clean Up Their Act

Society is not post-racial. Barack and Michelle Obama need to stop telling young people of color otherwise.

Jun 5, 2013 / Press Room

Jeremy Scahill: There Was No Due Process in Awlaki Assassination

Jeremy Scahill: There Was No Due Process in Awlaki Assassination Jeremy Scahill: There Was No Due Process in Awlaki Assassination

Anwar al-Awlaki was an American citizen, and he should have been afforded the rights guaranteed under the constitution. 

Jun 5, 2013 / Press Room

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