The NBA’s 21st-Century Vampires The NBA’s 21st-Century Vampires
Blood testing to build a better basketball cyborg? The newest NBA data-driven health craze that will further dehumanize—“thingify”—the players.
Oct 7, 2014 / Dave Zirin
No, ISIS Is Not a Threat to the US No, ISIS Is Not a Threat to the US
The terror-mongers are at it again, but dangers to the “homeland” are vanishingly small.
Oct 7, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 10/2/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 10/2/14?
What are interns reading for the week of 10/2/14?
Oct 6, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Breaking 43 Years of Silence, the Last FBI Burglar Tells the Story of Her Years in the Underground Breaking 43 Years of Silence, the Last FBI Burglar Tells the Story of Her Years in the Underground
After the seven other burglars went public, Judi Feingold decided to come forward with the secret she thought she’d take to her grave.
Oct 6, 2014 / Betty Medsger
Are You Doing Your Part to Support Endless War? Are You Doing Your Part to Support Endless War?
Remember, hashtags are weapons of war.
Oct 6, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow
Why Brazil’s Elections Matter Why Brazil’s Elections Matter
Wall Street really, really wanted Marina Silva to win. Too bad for Wall Street.
Oct 6, 2014 / Greg Grandin
Are New York’s Sex Workers Getting Their Fair Day in Court? Are New York’s Sex Workers Getting Their Fair Day in Court?
The courts want to offer sex workers “compassion”—but maybe agency would be more useful.
Oct 6, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Hillary Clinton’s Midterm Schedule Makes It Clear: She’s Running Hillary Clinton’s Midterm Schedule Makes It Clear: She’s Running
As she hits the 2014 campaign trail, the front-runner’s bustling schedule makes her 2016 intentions clear.
Oct 6, 2014 / John Nichols
Will the UN’s New Development Goals Downplay the Need for Gender Equality? Will the UN’s New Development Goals Downplay the Need for Gender Equality?
Women’s reproductive rights are at risk of being de-emphasized as UN member nations draft the Sustainable Development Goals.
Oct 6, 2014 / Barbara Crossette
Gay Marriage Is a Reality in 5 States After a Supreme Court Ruling Gay Marriage Is a Reality in 5 States After a Supreme Court Ruling
Marriage licenses will be issued immediately after the Court declined to hear challenges.
Oct 6, 2014 / George Zornick