What We’ve Become What We’ve Become
Three thousand Americans, imprisoned for being "sexually dangerous," are locked up not for what they've done but for what someone fears they will do.
May 20, 2010 / JoAnn Wypijewski
She-Lawyers and Other Improbable Creatures She-Lawyers and Other Improbable Creatures
We're not anxious about whether Elena Kagan is gay. We're anxious about whether she's masculine.
May 20, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
Ain’t That America… Ain’t That America…
"Real America" is nothing more than a state of mind.
May 20, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
Noted. Noted.
Spring laurels for The Nation, plus Peter Weiss on Rhonda Copeland, and John Nichols on David Obey.
May 13, 2010 / The Nation
Elena Kagan Is Not Gay Elena Kagan Is Not Gay
Andrew Sullivan thinks Elena Kagan should be grilled about her sex life. What a bad idea.
May 10, 2010 / Richard Kim
The Gender Equity Bubble Goes Pop! The Gender Equity Bubble Goes Pop!
Mothers are wonders. But they might prefer not to be giving quite so much—in fact, research suggests they're at the breaking point.
May 7, 2010 / Sharon Lerner
Ben Roethlisberger: No Justice, No Play? Ben Roethlisberger: No Justice, No Play?
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell should send a strong message: whatever Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was trying to do the night he was accused of rape, it's not a game.
Apr 20, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Big Ben: Big Time Predator? Big Ben: Big Time Predator?
In conversation with Alex Witt, The Nation's Dave Zirin says that the most recent allegation of sexual assault against Ben Roethlisberger could indicate the patterned behavior of a...
Apr 19, 2010 / MSNBC
Healthcare Bill Needs Reforms Healthcare Bill Needs Reforms
John Nichols explains why he is excited about the possibilities for progressive reform to the healthcare bill.
Apr 16, 2010 / John Nichols
Courting Change Courting Change
As Obama seeks to bring empathy and real-world experience to the Supreme Court, he should consider nominating an openly gay advocate for gay rights.
Apr 13, 2010 / Linda Hirshman