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Media Isn’t Baseball: Diversity Problems in the Clubhouse

Media Isn’t Baseball: Diversity Problems in the Clubhouse Media Isn’t Baseball: Diversity Problems in the Clubhouse

The numbers for representation of women and people of color in the media don’t add up to anything good.

Mar 17, 2014 / Julia Carrie Wong

The Problem With Anti-Trafficking Dragnets

The Problem With Anti-Trafficking Dragnets The Problem With Anti-Trafficking Dragnets

A campaign to criminalize sex workers has put the City of Phoenix under the scrutiny of UN human rights authorities.

Mar 17, 2014 / Michelle Chen

How ‘Revolution’ Became an Adjective

How ‘Revolution’ Became an Adjective How ‘Revolution’ Became an Adjective

Over the decades, this catchall term has lost all bite and meaning.

Mar 17, 2014 / Lewis Lapham

Starving College Students and the Shredded Social Contract

Starving College Students and the Shredded Social Contract Starving College Students and the Shredded Social Contract

Economic desperation among college students helps explain why millenials don’t believe in small government. 

Mar 17, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

Demand a Senate Investigation Into America’s Secret Government

Demand a Senate Investigation Into America’s Secret Government Demand a Senate Investigation Into America’s Secret Government

Join The Nation and Daily Kos in calling on Congress to launch an independent investigation into government spying.

Mar 17, 2014 / NationAction

Before He Goes Off Again, Paul Ryan Might Want to Study His Irish History

Before He Goes Off Again, Paul Ryan Might Want to Study His Irish History Before He Goes Off Again, Paul Ryan Might Want to Study His Irish History

House Budget Chair gets some scholarly encouragement to consider the past before blaming today's poor for their circumstance.

Mar 17, 2014 / John Nichols

Can Chris Christie Get His ‘Mojo’ Back?

Can Chris Christie Get His ‘Mojo’ Back? Can Chris Christie Get His ‘Mojo’ Back?

It looks like New Jersey is losing patience with its troubled governor.

Mar 17, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss

The Sochi Paralympics, Ukraine and the Olympic Truce

The Sochi Paralympics, Ukraine and the Olympic Truce The Sochi Paralympics, Ukraine and the Olympic Truce

Russia’s annexation of Ukraine comes amidst the Paralympics, a time when countries are supposed to abide by principles of peace.

Mar 16, 2014 / Jules Boykoff and Dave Zirin

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Horrific Legacy of the Invasion of Iraq

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Horrific Legacy of the Invasion of Iraq This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The Horrific Legacy of the Invasion of Iraq

Iraqis continue to suffer, as much as ever, the fallout from this country’s callous lies and avoidable mistakes.

Mar 15, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Tony Benn: The Best Prime Minister Britain Never Had

Tony Benn: The Best Prime Minister Britain Never Had Tony Benn: The Best Prime Minister Britain Never Had

Benn represented not just Labour’s conscience, but its soul—a living link to the radical England of the Levellers, the Chartists, the Suffragists and the Campaign for N...

Mar 14, 2014 / D.D. Guttenplan

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