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Chicago school closing protest

A resurgent protest culture fights back against Rahm Emanuel’s austerity agenda.

Last week, eight candidates in New York City's upcoming mayoral election spoke on issues of policing and criminal justice at a forum co-sponsored by The Nation.

As part of The Nation's mayoral candidate series, Albanese explains why fixing the education system must begin with a commitment to early learning. 

New Orleans

Innovative land management could replenish wetlands and limit flood damage.

Chicago teachers

CORE’s victory is a boost to social movement unionism—and a model for other unions around the country.

NOLA Shooting

But I’m not giving up on this precious, important city. America shouldn’t either.

As part of The Nation's mayoral candidate series, de Blasio gives his views on how to tackle economic inequality.

Progressive activists can learn important lessons from a successful grassroots campaign against transit racism.

A homeless family

An already-bleak housing and homelessness situation is about to get a lot worse.

Blogs

The city of Washington lacks budget autonomy, so local officials are forced to cobble together a shutdown response. Why?

September 30, 2013

A big primary lead for Bill de Blasio, who ran on a promise to tax the rich.

September 11, 2013

Chicago’s parking meter deal doesn’t just sell off city assets—it uconstitutionally sells off the city’s very power to police itself.

September 5, 2013

A federal court rules that Veterans Affairs can’t lease land for rent-a-car lot, hotel laundry and film studio storage.

August 30, 2013

Paper backs Christine Quinn as heir to Bloomberg. But do Democrats really want more of the same?

August 26, 2013

Bill de Blasio has pitched his mayoral campaign with the most progressive and ambitious agenda in memory.

August 13, 2013

A Senate attempt to restore sequester cuts to low-income housing fails—housing assistance trend continues to go from bad to worse.

August 7, 2013

The bill, requiring hourly compensation of $12.50, is a high-profile challenge to Walmart’s business model.

August 7, 2013

Michigan’s Republican governor has seized control of Detroit—and there’s a lot more at stake than one city’s balance sheet.

August 7, 2013

Anatomy of a near-believable performance.

August 6, 2013
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