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Whose Team Is It, Anyway? Whose Team Is It, Anyway?

Prochoicers have been taking one for the team for too long now. Enough already.

Nov 11, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt

A Year of Obama A Year of Obama

Since the president took office, his administration has yielded one surrender after another.

Nov 11, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Slide Show: Enemies of Health Reform Slide Show: Enemies of Health Reform

The Nation spotlights the senators, amendments, activists and organizations most likely to derail healthcare reform efforts.

Nov 11, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Back Talk: Amy Bach Back Talk: Amy Bach

A conversation with the author of Ordinary Injustice about why the right to trial is no protection against a shoddy legal system.

Nov 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood

How the US Funds the Taliban

How the US Funds the Taliban How the US Funds the Taliban

With Pentagon cash, contractors bribe insurgents not to attack supply lines for US troops

Nov 11, 2009 / Feature / Aram Roston

Legislation Watch: A Nation of Immigrants Legislation Watch: A Nation of Immigrants

For the first time, family reunification for same-sex binational couples is being included in broader immigration reform.

Nov 10, 2009 / Greg Kaufmann

LA Clippers Owner Pays Out for Race-Based Housing Discrimination LA Clippers Owner Pays Out for Race-Based Housing Discrimination

Donald Sterling was just obligated to pay out the largest settlement ever obtained by the government in a housing discrimination case involving apartment rentals.

Nov 10, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

Abortion Battle Puts Health Reform at Risk Abortion Battle Puts Health Reform at Risk

Nation editor Christopher Hayes is "infuriated" by the last-minute add-on that prohibits coverage for abortion in the House health plan.

Nov 10, 2009 / Countdown

Healthcare Reform’s ‘Historic Day’ Healthcare Reform’s ‘Historic Day’

Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel appears on Morning Joe to weigh in on the House's Saturday evening healthcare vote.

Nov 9, 2009 / MSNBC

Detroit Elects Openly Gay City Council President Detroit Elects Openly Gay City Council President

Charles Pugh's sexual orientation took a back seat to Detroit voters' concerns about the economy and unemployment.

Nov 6, 2009 / Feature / Matthew Wolfe

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