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9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story

9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story 9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story

A Nation investigation reveals how a group of hedge funders are about to get exactly what they paid for.

Mar 19, 2015 / George Joseph

Let’s Give Edward Snowden the Same Deal General Petraeus Got for Leaking Info

Let’s Give Edward Snowden the Same Deal General Petraeus Got for Leaking Info Let’s Give Edward Snowden the Same Deal General Petraeus Got for Leaking Info

A guilty plea to a misdemeanor, and no jail time.

Mar 18, 2015 / Jon Wiener

Rand Paul, Vaccinations and the (Not So) Secret History of White Supremacy

Rand Paul, Vaccinations and the (Not So) Secret History of White Supremacy Rand Paul, Vaccinations and the (Not So) Secret History of White Supremacy

The senator’s confusion over the smallpox vaccine is symptomatic of libertarian confusion over the history of slavery.

Mar 12, 2015 / Greg Grandin

Is the White House Trying to Silence Bob Menendez? (No.)

Is the White House Trying to Silence Bob Menendez? (No.) Is the White House Trying to Silence Bob Menendez? (No.)

The most anti-Iran Democrat in Congress will be charged with corruption, and the neocons are buzzing with conspiracy theories.

Mar 9, 2015 / Ali Gharib

SNL Mocks ISIS, Boehner Mocks His Ultras, and It’s All Pretty Funny

SNL Mocks ISIS, Boehner Mocks His Ultras, and It’s All Pretty Funny SNL Mocks ISIS, Boehner Mocks His Ultras, and It’s All Pretty Funny

Sharia’s coming to get you.

Mar 4, 2015 / Leslie Savan

Why Americans Don’t Care About Prison Rape

Why Americans Don’t Care About Prison Rape Why Americans Don’t Care About Prison Rape

And what happens when the problem escapes from behind bars.

Mar 2, 2015 / Elizabeth Stoker Bruenig

The Koch Cash Behind the Latest Attack on Obamacare

The Koch Cash Behind the Latest Attack on Obamacare The Koch Cash Behind the Latest Attack on Obamacare

The Supreme Court will once again examine the Affordable Care Act—and the Kochs’ deep-seated connections might influence the gavel.

Mar 2, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

With Shutdown Looming, House Republicans Propose 3 More Weeks of Misery

With Shutdown Looming, House Republicans Propose 3 More Weeks of Misery With Shutdown Looming, House Republicans Propose 3 More Weeks of Misery

The House will vote Friday on a temporary measure to fund the Department of Homeland Security.

Feb 27, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

You Must Follow International Law (Unless You’re America)

You Must Follow International Law (Unless You’re America) You Must Follow International Law (Unless You’re America)

How Washington gave itself a global get-out-of-jail-free card.

Feb 24, 2015 / Alfred W. McCoy

If Congress Passes Obama’s War Request, It Authorizes Operations in All These Countries

If Congress Passes Obama’s War Request, It Authorizes Operations in All These Countries If Congress Passes Obama’s War Request, It Authorizes Operations in All These Countries

There are no geographic boundaries in Obama’s proposed AUMF, and ISIL “affiliates” are popping up everywhere.

Feb 20, 2015 / George Zornick

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