Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/14/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/14/12)
Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Mar 15, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Workers and Reproductive Rights Under Attack in Arizona Workers and Reproductive Rights Under Attack in Arizona
A bill in Arizona would require women who want contraception coverage to prove that they are taking it for reasons other than pregnancy prevention.
Mar 15, 2012 / Press Room
The Case for Progressive Federalism The Case for Progressive Federalism
Dissenting by doing.
Mar 15, 2012 / Jamelle Bouie
Can Harsh Voter ID Laws Threaten Democracy? A Judge Says ‘Yes’ Can Harsh Voter ID Laws Threaten Democracy? A Judge Says ‘Yes’
A ruling overturning Wisconsin's tough voter ID law says: “A government that undermines the very foundation of its existence—the people’s inherent, pre-constitut...
Mar 15, 2012 / John Nichols
John Nichols: Wisconsin’s Date With History John Nichols: Wisconsin’s Date With History
What might happen in a recall election for a governor and four state senators?
Mar 15, 2012 / Press Room
Jeff Clements: How Can We Defeat ‘Citizens United’? Jeff Clements: How Can We Defeat ‘Citizens United’?
How can we build an effective movement against corporate personhood?
Mar 15, 2012 / The Nation
Far-Right Republicans Are Ready to Cripple an Important Export Agency Far-Right Republicans Are Ready to Cripple an Important Export Agency
Ideology is driving Republicans to threaten the existence of an important job-boosting agency.
Mar 15, 2012 / George Zornick
Mr. Grijalva Goes to Washington Mr. Grijalva Goes to Washington
The Progressive Caucus chair is one of the most powerful liberals in America. But even though he's a long way from his Arizona home, he has not forgotten where he came from.
Mar 15, 2012 / Sasha Abramsky
Pennsylvania Photo Voter ID Bill is Now Law, HBCUs in the Crosshairs Pennsylvania Photo Voter ID Bill is Now Law, HBCUs in the Crosshairs
College students have had a hard time voting in Pennsylvania, especially black college students. Things just got a lot harder for them thanks to the voter ID laws sweeping the nati...
Mar 15, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Forty-Seven Years Ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson Called for Voting Rights Forty-Seven Years Ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson Called for Voting Rights
States like Texas and South Carolina have blamed the federal government for imposing on their state’s sovereignty, but President Johnson, emboldened by the heroic efforts of ...
Mar 15, 2012 / Brentin Mock