The Mediterranean Has Become the Grave of Migrants The Mediterranean Has Become the Grave of Migrants
The EU uses its border states as a barrier and prison camp for the frightened, impoverished people it would rather drown than save.
May 9, 2014 / Maria Margaronis
#FastFoodGlobal: How the International Struggle Against McDonald’s Could Bring a $15 Minimum Wage to New York City #FastFoodGlobal: How the International Struggle Against McDonald’s Could Bring a $15 Minimum Wage to New York City
A year ago, many might have laughed at the idea of paying the plebe behind the counter $15 an hour. But now that workers have raised their voices, a living wage seems like a deeply...
May 9, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Standing Up for Girls’ Education in Nigeria Standing Up for Girls’ Education in Nigeria
Many families in Nigeria are already skeptical about women’s education. The government’s failure to protect schoolgirls makes it worse.
May 9, 2014 / Zoe Blumenfeld and Foreign Policy In Focus
1 in 5 Undergraduate Women Faces Sexual Assault—Now the Federal Government Is Finally Doing Something About It 1 in 5 Undergraduate Women Faces Sexual Assault—Now the Federal Government Is Finally Doing Something About It
Sexual assault survivors forced campus officials to listen up. Last week’s news shows the feds picking up what’s been their work all along.
May 9, 2014 / Dani McClain
Editors Don’t Belong in Courtrooms, and Cecily McMillan Doesn’t Belong in Prison Editors Don’t Belong in Courtrooms, and Cecily McMillan Doesn’t Belong in Prison
The jury that convicted the Occupier on May 5 had only been given one side of the story.
May 9, 2014 / Kathryn Funkhouser
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival 2014—Review
Eric reviews Jazz Fest 2014.
May 9, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
We Need to Talk About Cyberbullying We Need to Talk About Cyberbullying
Close to 20 percent of high school students have admitted to being cyberbullied in the last year.
May 9, 2014 / StudentNation / Kumaran Chanthrakumar and StudentNation
How Hard Can It Be? How Hard Can It Be?
Rating the Nation puzzle for difficulty
May 8, 2014 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Keep a Reporter Out of Jail Keep a Reporter Out of Jail
The United States government is insisting that New York Times reporter James Risen reveal a confidential source—or go to jail.
May 8, 2014 / NationAction
States Move to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers States Move to Keep Guns Out of the Hands of Domestic Abusers
The NRA quietly approved bills that would prohibit convicted abusers from possessing firearms, after years of opposing such legislation.
May 8, 2014 / Steven Hsieh