The Pragmatist
Christopher Hayes : We get it. He's pragmatic. But what does that mean--politically and philosophically?
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Tom Engelhardt on Studs Terkel, John Nichols on sit-down strikers, Christine Smallwood on art in America
Articles
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A Crime Against Society
Ann Jones : Rape destroyed the social fabric of Congo. Women are trying to repair it.
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Socialism Is No Longer a Dirty Word
André Schiffrin : The case for public ownership.
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Meddling in Kenya's Elections
Karen Rothmyer : Will Obama change US Africa policy?
Letters
Editorials & Comment
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Stimulus From Below
: If the economy continues to deteriorate, the poor won't just always be with us--they'll be us.
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Sit-Down in Chicago
John Nichols : The plight of striking electrical workers underscores the flaws in Paulson's bailout--and tests Obama's mettle.
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Noted.
: Eric Foner on Dorothy Sterling, Brett Story on Canadian politics, John Nichols on senator selections
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Stop Senator No
William Greider : Will Democrats have the courage to disable the filibuster rule?
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Beware School 'Reformers'
Alfie Kohn : School reform could take on new meaning if Obama's secretary of education is actually an educator.
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Editorial Malpractice
Mark Ames : Deconstructing Russia coverage on the Washington Post editorial page.
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Hard Times Without Studs
Tom Engelhardt : His death is like the closing of an archive of what was best in America.
Reviews
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In Congo Square
Joshua Jelly-Schapiro : Two new books uncover the colonial origins and musical roots of New Orleans.
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Back Talk: Thelma Golden
Christine Smallwood : The director of the Studio Museum in Harlem talks about gentrification, MFA burnouts and how artworks speak to us.
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Pixies, Sheilas, Dirtbags and Cougar Bait
Caleb Crain : There's more slang than dictionaries can capture, but two new lexicons speak volumes on the riches of language.
Columns
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DEADLINE POET
On the Auctioning Off of Barack Obama's Senate Seat
Calvin Trillin : The smartest guys in the room.
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DIARY OF A MAD LAW PROFESSOR
American Dreams
Patricia J. Williams : If the American Dream is a form of worship, we need new totems to fit new and troubled times.
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THE LIBERAL MEDIA
'Center-Right'? Not Quite...
Eric Alterman : Once again, the MSM is casting Americans as far less liberal than they actually are.
Crossword
Web
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What's the Matter With Rick Warren?
Sarah Posner : Obama's choice to give the invocation at his inauguration is a slap at progressives and a bow to the religious right.
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Southpaw
Where Have All the Black Coaches Gone?
Dave Zirin : The path to the White House shouldn't be easier than the path to coach college football at Oregon State.
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True Leadership
Xan White : This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that the best presidents are humble, open to new options and eager to learn.
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Ending Student Debt
Sean Dennison : This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that the new president needs to take definitive action toward eliminating student debt.
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Howl
Bernard Madoff, Trust-Buster
Nicholas von Hoffman : The $50 billion fraud is bad enough. But the disgraced trader has done even more serious damage. He's destroyed trust in our financial system.
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Will War Crimes Be Outed?
Jeremy Brecher & Brendan Smith : After the primary players in the Bush administration leave office, will they be held accountable for war crimes?
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Will Bush Block Obama's Gitmo Plan?
The Rachel Maddow Show : Glenn Greenwald discusses the implications of lame duck Bush actions on Barack Obama's plan to close Gitmo.
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Farce Meets Justice in Khmer Rouge Trial
Barbara Crossette : A troubled UN-backed court seeks retribution from tottering Khmer Rouge leaders for crimes against humanity; Cambodians wonder if the costly legal exercise is worth it.
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TruthDig
Hurled Shoes: Bush's Epitaph
Robert Scheer : The loathing that led an Iraqi to hurl shoes at Bush serves as the world's final verdict on US folly in Iraq. It's also a caution for Obama as he ponders Afghanistan.
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The New Era of Ecological Civilization
Henrik Petaisto : This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that the success of the new President will depend on his ability to initiate a transition from postindustrial society to a new era of civilization.
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Life or Death
Daniel Zhou : This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that health care should be considered an inalienable right on par with any other Constitutional protection.
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Underneath the Politics
Tim Reveri : This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that care for the sick is the full responsibility of the government.
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The Importance of Perspective
Natalia Thompson : This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that the most important prerequisite for being a good president cannot be found in the marble hallways of the nation's elite institutions.
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Obama's Green Team
Mark Hertsgaard : They respect science. But will Obama's team show the necessary spine to cut greenhouse gases and resist "clean coal" and nuclear power propaganda?
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A Teamster Apart: Ron Carey Remembered
Steve Early & Rand Wilson : Two colleagues remember Ron Carey, the reformer and Teamsters Union president, who weathered controversy and won battles on his own terms.
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Living the Examined Life
Astra Taylor : Cornel West and Peter Singer explain the great importance of an "examined life" at this particular historic moment.
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Bush's Nightmare Before Christmas
Brave New Films : Bush is giving the American people a lump of coal this year in the form of last minute measures attacking the environment, women's rights and more.
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Juan Reynosa's Environmental Mission
Kristina Rizga : If you want cleaner air and water and less poverty, Juan Reynosa, a community organizer with New Mexico Youth Organized, thinks you should consider environmental justice work.
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Addressing Inequity in Education
Laine Alison Zalac : This essay, the high school winner of The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that until inequities in education are eliminated, a permanent underclass will continue to exist.
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Learning About Labor
Hugh Baran : This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that the new President should restore workers' rights ASAP.
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Radio Nation with Laura Flanders
Radio Nation : Liberal living coast to coast. A look at the forthcoming Nation Guide to the Nation, with Katrina vanden Heuvel. Plus: Patty Hearst and Obama's education choice.
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Really Blagojevich? Really!?
Saturday Night Live : The Weekend Update anchors mock Blagojevich's refusal to resign, the stupidity of being caught on tape breaking the law and his hair.
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Transcending Trauma
Victor Lopez : This essay, the college winner of The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues for a federal oversight panel to overhaul the treatment of those in foster care.
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Canada's Coalition Chaos
Will Di Novi : After three years of exploiting a divided left, Canada's Conservative prime minister is fighting for his political life. A progressive proposal to establish a coalition government has sparked a historic battle for public opinion.
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Foreclosure Crisis Hits Home
American News Project : A glimpse at an increasingly common, but rarely documented, tragedy: someone being evicted from their home because of foreclosure.
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Howl
Detroit's Auto-da-Fé
Nicholas von Hoffman : In the auto industry's latest trial by fire, Senate Republicans lit the match--and what's left of the economy could go down in flames.
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Stewart vs. Huckabee on Marriage Rights
The Daily Show : Jon Stewart challenges Republican Mike Huckabee over the hypocrisy and dishonesty of his anti-marriage equality positions.
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Help End Military Commissions
Brave New Films : Military officials who have prosecuted and defended detainees explain why we cannot continue to deny Gitmo prisoners the rights they deserve.
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Back to the Future for the RNC
Laura MacCleery : Republicans are trying to roll back the clock on campaign finance limits. Haven't they been paying attention?
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Howl
How Hedge Funds and Private Equity Hurt Us
Nicholas von Hoffman : College endowments and workers bear the brunt of hedge fund managers' gambles and private equity takeovers.
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