A Democracy for Sale Is No Democracy At All A Democracy for Sale Is No Democracy At All
STUDENT FINALIST: What is really at stake this November is nothing less than the existence of an American republic.
Oct 23, 2012 / StudentNation / Guido Girgenti
We Can’t Count on the President to Solve Climate Change We Can’t Count on the President to Solve Climate Change
The debates show both candidates are more concerned with appeasing the coal industry than saving our planet.
Oct 22, 2012 / Chris Hayes
The New ‘Golden Age of Oil’ That Wasn’t The New ‘Golden Age of Oil’ That Wasn’t
American politicians are touting a future of robust domestic oil production. There’s just one problem: our planet won’t allow it.
Oct 4, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
The C-Word The C-Word
But does his DNC speech signal that Obama will now champion the climate fight? Or was he just telling the Democratic base what they wanted to hear?
Sep 12, 2012 / Mark Hertsgaard
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/9/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/9/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to look beyond the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Aug 9, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
The Hunger Wars in Our Future The Hunger Wars in Our Future
The summer of 2012 has been one of heat, drought, rising food costs and global unrest.
Aug 7, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
How to Bring the Major Oil Companies Ashore and Halt the Destruction of Our Oceans How to Bring the Major Oil Companies Ashore and Halt the Destruction of Our Oceans
Shell is getting ready to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean, and while it’s not yet quite a done deal, the prospect should certainly focus our minds.
Aug 2, 2012 / Subhankar Banerjee
Parched Corn Fields and the Global Market Parched Corn Fields and the Global Market
An Ohio produce farmer's fields of failed crop point to a problem that goes far beyond her family's losses.
Jul 30, 2012 / Chris Hayes
Feel the Burn: Making the 2012 Heat Wave Matter Feel the Burn: Making the 2012 Heat Wave Matter
This scorching summer could be a global warming landmark—if we demand climate action from our leaders.
Jul 25, 2012 / Mark Hertsgaard
The West in Flames The West in Flames
This is not a “perfect storm” but the new normal in the American west.
Jul 24, 2012 / William deBuys