Will the Minsk II Agreements Lead to Diplomacy in the Ukrainian Crisis? Will the Minsk II Agreements Lead to Diplomacy in the Ukrainian Crisis?
Stephen Cohen discusses whether the ceasefire, enforced by Minsk II, has the potential to return the Russian-Ukrainian border to the Kiev government.
Mar 19, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Strange Story of Hungary’s Unofficial National Anthem The Strange Story of Hungary’s Unofficial National Anthem
“Honvágy-dal,” or “The Song of Homesickness,” has roots in surprising places.
Mar 19, 2015 / David Hajdu
March 19, 1917: Congress Adopts Daylight Saving Time March 19, 1917: Congress Adopts Daylight Saving Time
The Nation published a letter opposing “this most vicious and class-discriminatory piece of legislation.”
Mar 19, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
Where in America Are Black People Safe From Racism? Nowhere. Where in America Are Black People Safe From Racism? Nowhere.
Starbucks’ “Race Together” campaign rings false as cases of police brutality multiply.
Mar 19, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Did the Chemical Industry Write Its Own Oversight Legislation? Did the Chemical Industry Write Its Own Oversight Legislation?
Some Democrats and health groups say this Senate bill is even worse than the outdated Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976.
Mar 19, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story 9 Billionaires Are About to Remake New York’s Public Schools—Here’s Their Story
A Nation investigation reveals how a group of hedge funders are about to get exactly what they paid for.
Mar 19, 2015 / George Joseph
Starbucks Asks Employees to Solve Race Relations in America for No Extra Pay Starbucks Asks Employees to Solve Race Relations in America for No Extra Pay
Writing “Race Together” on a coffee cup is not a solution to institutional racism—but it is a burden on an already underpaid workforce.
Mar 18, 2015 / Bryce Covert
The One Sensible Budget in Washington The One Sensible Budget in Washington
The importance of the Congressional Progressive Caucus's "The Peoples' Budget"
Mar 18, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Or to Put It Another Way: 100 Years Ago, We Were Already 50 Years Old Or to Put It Another Way: 100 Years Ago, We Were Already 50 Years Old
The Nation’s archives, Henry James wrote in our fiftieth anniversary issue, “compose the record of the general life of civilization.”
Mar 18, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
What Netanyahu’s Victory Means for America What Netanyahu’s Victory Means for America
Netanyahu won on the back of racism, making liberal support for Israel impossible. But Washington will likely persist.
Mar 18, 2015 / Ali Gharib