The Nation

Who’s Behind the Planned Parenthood Sting Video?
The Center for Medical Progress is led not by well-meaning bioethicists but by members of the anti-choice movement.
Life and Death in Red America
Twenty-one states, including Kansas, have refused to expand Medicaid, leaving millions of sick Americans without healthcare.
The Longest Ride
Medical centers for treating trauma are being shuttered in places that need them most.
These Republicans Want to Take Away Your Weekend
In Wisconsin, a new bill is threatening to kill workers’ one day of rest.
Congress Incorporated
A wave of lobbyists has arrived on Capitol Hill. But this time, they’re occupying top staff positions in the new Congress.
The State Where Giving Birth Can Be Criminal
Tennessee is arresting women for using drugs while pregnant, even though many can’t access drug treatment.
The Billionaire Donors Club
Hiding in the shadow of the Kochs, wealthy fellow travelers aim to roll back labor and environmental regulations.
McConnell’s Ties to a Shadowy Shipping Company
After drugs were found aboard the Ping May, a vessel owned by his wife’s family’s company, Colombian authorities are investigating.
How to Buy an Election
Post–Citizens United, candidates aren’t supposed to coordinate with “outside” spending groups — but even that minimal restriction isn’t being enforced.
How Cancer Came to the Acreage
Families in this south Florida town point to two companies as the source of the contamination that caused their children’s disease.