Against Austerity in Detroit: ‘Water Is a Human Right’ Against Austerity in Detroit: ‘Water Is a Human Right’
Citizens organize to block water shutoffs as the UN Special Rapporteur says ”when there is genuine inability to pay, human rights simply forbids disconnections.”
Jul 11, 2014 / John Nichols
The 12 Scariest Findings in the New Report on the Bundy Ranch Standoff The 12 Scariest Findings in the New Report on the Bundy Ranch Standoff
A growing antigovernment movement has drawn a dangerous lesson from the standoff.
Jul 11, 2014 / George Zornick
How Unrest in Ukraine Is Sending a Wave of Refugees to Russia How Unrest in Ukraine Is Sending a Wave of Refugees to Russia
Tens of thousands have fled in the wake of ongoing fighting between government forces and pro-Russian rebels in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions.
Jul 11, 2014 / Alec Luhn
What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/11/14 What ‘Nation’ Interns Are Reading the Week of 07/11/14
This Week: Chicago murders, China and Pakistan, and Israeli-Palestine conflict developments.
Jul 11, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Did Child Labor Build Your Smart Phone? Did Child Labor Build Your Smart Phone?
A watchdog group has uncovered numerous labor violations at a Samsung supplier in southern China—including underage workers.
Jul 11, 2014 / Michelle Chen
North Carolina Will Determine the Future of the Voting Rights Act North Carolina Will Determine the Future of the Voting Rights Act
The court battle to block North Carolina’s harsh new voting law has important national significance.
Jul 11, 2014 / Ari Berman
It’s Time for a New Multiracial, Cross-Class Movement It’s Time for a New Multiracial, Cross-Class Movement
African-Americans and white people struggled together during the civil rights era. We need that once again.
Jul 10, 2014 / Author
Did the CIA Illegally Spy on the Senate? Now We May Never Know Did the CIA Illegally Spy on the Senate? Now We May Never Know
The Department of Justice won't investigate shocking claims made earlier this year.
Jul 10, 2014 / George Zornick
Spied On for Being Muslim Spied On for Being Muslim
A new investigation by The Intercept reveals how racist anti-Muslim neocons are driving the nation’s law enforcement agenda.
Jul 10, 2014 / Moustafa Bayoumi
The Senate Judiciary Committee Just Backed an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ The Senate Judiciary Committee Just Backed an Amendment to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
Grassroots movement forces Washington to get serious about real reform of a broken campaign-finance system.
Jul 10, 2014 / John Nichols