Arming Ukraine Is a Very Bad Idea Arming Ukraine Is a Very Bad Idea
Senators Carl Levin and James Inhofe’s call to send weapons into a war zone is a transparent ploy to provoke Russia.
Oct 21, 2014 / James Carden
Will the US Go to War Against Ebola? Will the US Go to War Against Ebola?
Countering Ebola will require a whole new set of protections and priorities, which should emerge from the medical and public health communities—not the national security state.
Oct 21, 2014 / Karen J. Greenberg
Mitch McConnell Will Say Anything for a Ham Mitch McConnell Will Say Anything for a Ham
Mitch McConnell isn’t a stranger to doubting science—he also pushed back on medical anti-smoking claims while accepting lavish industry gifts.
Oct 21, 2014 / Lee Fang
Stop Surgical Violence Against Women Athletes—and Let Dutee Run! Stop Surgical Violence Against Women Athletes—and Let Dutee Run!
A world-class athlete is standing up to the barbaric surgical practices women are subjected to in international sports. She deserves our support.
Oct 20, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Work-Sharing: A Socialist Alternative to Layoffs? Work-Sharing: A Socialist Alternative to Layoffs?
Both unemployment and underemployment could be alleviated through a little-known federal subsidy program.
Oct 20, 2014 / Michelle Chen
The Supreme Court Eviscerates the Voting Rights Act in a Texas Voter-ID Decision The Supreme Court Eviscerates the Voting Rights Act in a Texas Voter-ID Decision
In three of four major voting rights cases in the past month, the Supreme Court has ruled to restrict voting rights.
Oct 20, 2014 / Ari Berman
Venezuela at the UN, Washington At Bay Venezuela at the UN, Washington At Bay
The US tried to block Venezuela from the United Nations Security Council, and failed.
Oct 20, 2014 / Greg Grandin
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 10/16/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 10/16/14?
What are interns reading for the week of 10/16/14?
Oct 20, 2014 / Books & the Arts / StudentNation
Just for Gaffes: Why the Political Press’s Obsession With Minutiae Is No Joke Just for Gaffes: Why the Political Press’s Obsession With Minutiae Is No Joke
Eric on this week’s concerts and releases and Reed on how the gaffe-obsessed political press is doing a disservice to democracy.
Oct 20, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Are We in a Golden Age of Spying? A Q&A With Laura Poitras Are We in a Golden Age of Spying? A Q&A With Laura Poitras
The filmmaker behind the new Citizenfour talks about Snowden, the NSA and her dangerous pen.
Oct 20, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt