Single Moms Take Note: California Considers Raising the Minimum Wage to $13 Single Moms Take Note: California Considers Raising the Minimum Wage to $13
A new study says the change could save lives and improve health statewide—good news for the 40 percent of poor households led by single women.
May 23, 2014 / Dani McClain
Why Is the VA Suffering From a Lack of Resources in the First Place? Why Is the VA Suffering From a Lack of Resources in the First Place?
Today’s lesson is quite simple: after conflicts are over, we need to fully fund the healthcare and medical needs of our veterans. Forever.
May 21, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The University of Chicago Is Bidding for the Obama Library, but Activists Would Rather Have a Trauma Center The University of Chicago Is Bidding for the Obama Library, but Activists Would Rather Have a Trauma Center
Community groups say building a trauma in Chicago’s South Side would save lives.
May 19, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Next Week, Alabama’s Backdoor Abortion Ban Goes on Trial Next Week, Alabama’s Backdoor Abortion Ban Goes on Trial
Three of the state’s five clinics may have to close their doors. Here’s what’s at stake.
May 15, 2014 / Dani McClain
We Need to Talk About Cyberbullying We Need to Talk About Cyberbullying
Close to 20 percent of high school students have admitted to being cyberbullied in the last year.
May 9, 2014 / StudentNation / Kumaran Chanthrakumar and StudentNation
The GOP’s Healthcare Plan: Get Sick, Die Quickly The GOP’s Healthcare Plan: Get Sick, Die Quickly
The Nation editor and MSNBC host says we have the facts to show that expanding Obamacare will save lives. Not doing so will cost them.
May 7, 2014 / Chris Hayes
For Tennessee Lawmakers, Punishing Pregnant Women Is More Important Than Protecting Fetal Life For Tennessee Lawmakers, Punishing Pregnant Women Is More Important Than Protecting Fetal Life
Some anti-abortion activists are agreeing with feminists: Tennessee’s new law criminalizing pregnant women is awful. So why did it pass?
Apr 30, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Climate Change Will Make Fargo As Hot As Phoenix Climate Change Will Make Fargo As Hot As Phoenix
Nation Editor-at-Large and MSNBC host Chris Hayes appeared on WNYC’s Brian Lehrer Show to talk climate, politics and his recent bad luck.
Apr 29, 2014 / Chris Hayes
This Is My Brain on Paper Towels This Is My Brain on Paper Towels
My little green guilts.
Apr 22, 2014 / Leslie Savan
How America’s Wars Came Home With the Troops How America’s Wars Came Home With the Troops
Since 2002, veterans have been committing murder individually and in groups, killing family, friends, strangers and—in appalling numbers—themselves.
Apr 17, 2014 / Ann Jones