What We Can Learn From the Workers, Activists and Even Politicians Who Tore Down the First Gilded Age What We Can Learn From the Workers, Activists and Even Politicians Who Tore Down the First Gilded Age
Americans were furious at the inequalities of their country 200 years ago. Could they get as angry today?
Apr 2, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Steve Fraser
A Call to Resist Saudi (and US) Aggression in Yemen A Call to Resist Saudi (and US) Aggression in Yemen
This invasion pits billionaire royal elites of the Gulf—and their US and Arab League supporters—against the downtrodden people of Yemen.
Apr 2, 2015 / Sheila Carapico
Ukraine’s Last Best Chance Ukraine’s Last Best Chance
Stephen Cohen speaks to John Batchelor about the campaign to sabotage the Minsk II agreement.
Apr 2, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Should Philip Morris Be Able to Sue Governments That Try to Curb Smoking? Should Philip Morris Be Able to Sue Governments That Try to Curb Smoking?
If the Trans-Pacific Partnership passes, multinational corporations could sue governments that try to protect the health and safety of their citizens.
Apr 2, 2015 / NationAction
April 2, 1917: Woodrow Wilson Asks Congress for a Declaration of War April 2, 1917: Woodrow Wilson Asks Congress for a Declaration of War
"War has come, and we must all face it steadfastly and cheerfully."
Apr 2, 2015 / The Almanac and Richard Kreitner
‘Masturbation Will Lead to Homosexuality’: China’s LGBT Sex-Ed Problem ‘Masturbation Will Lead to Homosexuality’: China’s LGBT Sex-Ed Problem
When it comes to the birds and the bees, LGBT Chinese students remain in the dark.
Apr 2, 2015 / Cole Delbyck
Ireland’s Abortion Law Reveals a Complete Contempt for Women Ireland’s Abortion Law Reveals a Complete Contempt for Women
New “exceptions” to the country’s total ban on abortion are worthless in practice.
Apr 2, 2015 / Katha Pollitt
The Indiana HIV Crisis Didn’t Have to Happen The Indiana HIV Crisis Didn’t Have to Happen
Needle exchange programs save lives. So why are they illegal in 23 states?
Apr 1, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Chris Hayes: Why We Need ‘The Nation’ Today Chris Hayes: Why We Need ‘The Nation’ Today
MSNBC's Chris Hayes celebrates The Nation's 150th anniversary.
Apr 1, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Press Room
Did Comcast Ghostwrite Rahm Emanuel’s Letter to the FCC? Did Comcast Ghostwrite Rahm Emanuel’s Letter to the FCC?
The Chicago mayor’s office confirmed that Comcast advised Emanuel on how to support a proposed merger with Time Warner—but it is refusing to make the communication public.
Apr 1, 2015 / Spencer Woodman