Corporate Media Companies Are the Real Winners in the 2014 Midterms Corporate Media Companies Are the Real Winners in the 2014 Midterms
Eric on this week’s concerts and Reed on how local TV stations boost their bottom lines with a deluge of election ads.
Nov 3, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
John Oliver: The Real Shadow Government Is in the State Legislatures, Where ALEC Calls the Shots John Oliver: The Real Shadow Government Is in the State Legislatures, Where ALEC Calls the Shots
ALEC writes the laws, the lawmakers just have to plug in the name of their state.
Nov 3, 2014 / Leslie Savan
Can the Foodie Trend Also Help Food Workers? Can the Foodie Trend Also Help Food Workers?
Los Angeles is trying to make good jobs vital to producing good food.
Nov 3, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Tomorrow’s Election Could Determine the Future of Abortion Politics Tomorrow’s Election Could Determine the Future of Abortion Politics
If Democrats lose Senate races in North Carolina and Iowa, will the party stop campaigning on reproductive rights?
Nov 3, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Who Else Is in the Koch Brothers Billionaire Donor Club? Who Else Is in the Koch Brothers Billionaire Donor Club?
Hiding in the shadow of the Kochs, a group of fellow travelers aim to roll back labor and environmental regulations while also profiting from ventures that target low-income commun...
Nov 3, 2014 / Eli Clifton
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 10/30/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 10/30/14?
What are interns reading for the week of 10/30/14?
Nov 3, 2014 / Books & the Arts / StudentNation
Why Feminism Needs Men Why Feminism Needs Men
The arrival of men signifies a sea change, part of an extraordinary year for feminism, in which the conversation has been transformed.
Nov 3, 2014 / Rebecca Solnit
The Most Cynical Political Ploy of 2014 The Most Cynical Political Ploy of 2014
Conservative dark money spends big to tell young voters in battleground states about pro-pot, anti-war “progressive” third-party candidates.
Nov 3, 2014 / John Nichols
Why the Movement Against Washington Football’s Racial Slur Is ‘Idle No More’ Why the Movement Against Washington Football’s Racial Slur Is ‘Idle No More’
The largest demonstration in history against the NFL’s racial slur of a brand has roots north of the border.
Nov 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Who’s Spending on Louisiana’s Senate Seat? Who’s Spending on Louisiana’s Senate Seat?
Dollars are pouring into the race over oil, guns and ideology.
Nov 2, 2014 / George Zornick