They Awoke to Find… A World Gone Mad! They Awoke to Find… A World Gone Mad!
Confederate flags are coming down? Gay marriage is the law of the land? At least there's still lethal injection.
Jul 7, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
Bernie Sanders: ‘I Applaud the People of Greece’ Bernie Sanders: ‘I Applaud the People of Greece’
Bernie Sanders, Joe Stiglitz, and Dan Cantor on the necessity of voting “no” to austerity measures.
Jul 6, 2015 / John Nichols
This Airline’s Scheduling System Is Making Its Pilots Exhausted This Airline’s Scheduling System Is Making Its Pilots Exhausted
Would you want to travel with a company whose scheduling system is leading to fatigue and burnout for the people flying your plane?
Jul 6, 2015 / Michelle Chen
A Worker’s Take on the New Overtime Proposal A Worker’s Take on the New Overtime Proposal
Lifting the overtime threshold could give Lora McCrary an extra $15,000 a year to put towards retirement.
Jul 6, 2015 / Wendi C. Thomas
Despite the Settlement Talks, Don’t Expect the NYPD to Stop Spying on Muslims Despite the Settlement Talks, Don’t Expect the NYPD to Stop Spying on Muslims
Mayor de Blasio’s break with Bloomberg on surveillance is far from clean.
Jul 6, 2015 / Matt Sledge
Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports Why I’m Done Defending Women’s Sports
While I’m being asked why “no one cares,” the Women’s World Cup is getting ratings that would make the NBA or MLB weep with joy.
Jul 6, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Greek Voters to Eurozone: We Can’t and Won’t Do This Anymore Greek Voters to Eurozone: We Can’t and Won’t Do This Anymore
A “No” vote meant acknowledging the end of the fantasy of a benevolent, neutral Europe and taking a leap of faith into the unknown.
Jul 6, 2015 / Maria Margaronis
Why the Presidential Candidates Should Reject Donations From Fossil-Fuel Companies Why the Presidential Candidates Should Reject Donations From Fossil-Fuel Companies
See which candidates signed The Nation’s call to neither solicit nor accept campaign contributions from any oil, gas, or coal company.
Jul 6, 2015 / The Editors
Tell the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Refuse Donations From Fossil-Fuel Companies Tell the 2016 Presidential Candidates: Refuse Donations From Fossil-Fuel Companies
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Jul 6, 2015 / NationAction
July 6, 1865: The First Issue of ‘The Nation’ Is Published July 6, 1865: The First Issue of ‘The Nation’ Is Published
“The week has been singularly barren of exciting events.”
Jul 6, 2015 / Richard Kreitner