Society

Muslim Women’s Rights, Continued Muslim Women’s Rights, Continued

The massive participation by women in Iran's street demonstrations is surprising only if you accept the mullahs' view of women as weak and passive vessels.

Jun 24, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Obama’s Stonewall Obama’s Stonewall

Since Obama traced his dazzling arc to the presidency, his stance on gay rights has become murkier, and more Clintonian.

Jun 24, 2009 / Richard Kim

What’s Right With Utah What’s Right With Utah

In the nation's reddest state, Salt Lake City queers are making big love.

Jun 24, 2009 / Feature / Lisa Duggan

The Talking Helix The Talking Helix

DNA research increasingly allows us to collapse time and discover criminal guilt or innocence. That's why the Supreme Court's recent ruling against a prisoner's right to post-convi...

Jun 23, 2009 / Feature / Patricia J. Williams

Rush Limbaugh on Sotomayor: A New Low? Rush Limbaugh on Sotomayor: A New Low?

Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell reflects on Rush Limbaugh's sexist and racist smears on Judge Sonia Sotomayor.

Jun 19, 2009 / Countdown

Do Americans Have a Right to Healthcare? Do Americans Have a Right to Healthcare?

The Nation's Chris Hayes and National Review's Reihan Salam to debate whether Americans have a 'right' to healthcare.

Jun 19, 2009 / The Nation Video

Healthcare Pushback Healthcare Pushback

Taxing benefits may raise money for Obama's healthcare reform, but it would betray union members who gave up wage increases in order to get decent coverage.

Jun 17, 2009 / William Greider

Israel’s Crimes, America’s Silence Israel’s Crimes, America’s Silence

There is now sufficient evidence to charge Israel with war crimes for its actions in Gaza. Why is Obama silent?

Jun 17, 2009 / Feature / John Dugard

Obama’s White House Reality Show Obama’s White House Reality Show

The Nation's Ari Melber on how the media has fused real-time lifestyle coverage with the star power of a true celebrity politician.

Jun 17, 2009 / MSNBC

The Prison Dilemma: Getting Past the Punitive Turn The Prison Dilemma: Getting Past the Punitive Turn

Anne-Marie Cusac examines the punitive turn in the criminal justice system.

Jun 17, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert Perkinson

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