Chris Christie’s 2016 Access Lane Has Been Closed Chris Christie’s 2016 Access Lane Has Been Closed
Now that a key player in New Jersey’s bridge scandal is challenging the governor's defenses, Christie is in for a long hard ride at home—not a presidential ca...
Jan 31, 2014 / John Nichols
Environmental Report Leaves the Door Open for Keystone XL Environmental Report Leaves the Door Open for Keystone XL
A State Department assessment concludes that oil from Alberta’s tar sands will be extracted, shipped and burnt regardless of whether the pipeline is built.
Jan 31, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Not a Broncos Fan? Then This Super Bowl, Root for Russell Wilson Not a Broncos Fan? Then This Super Bowl, Root for Russell Wilson
Russell Wilson could break multiple taboos and thrash quite a few tired tropes with a victory in the Super Bowl this Sunday.
Jan 31, 2014 / Dave Zirin
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 1/31/2014? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 1/31/2014?
This week: Northwestern football players attempt to unionize, NYSUT renounces the Common Core and Nigeria experiments with climate apartheid.
Jan 31, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Lawsuit Claims Chicago Police Conducted Illegal Strip Searches in Public Lawsuit Claims Chicago Police Conducted Illegal Strip Searches in Public
One plaintiff also alleges that an officer charged her with drug possession on planted heroin.
Jan 31, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Student Journalists Applaud New UC Water Conservation Plan Student Journalists Applaud New UC Water Conservation Plan
The university’s approach to conservation is better than California Governor Brown’s, and students should be proud that their system’s leadership has adopted thes...
Jan 31, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
On Seeing Dan Snyder at an Event to Promote Racial Justice On Seeing Dan Snyder at an Event to Promote Racial Justice
Why was Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder at the Fritz Pollard Alliance dinner, which strives to end structural racism in the NFL?
Jan 31, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt, Three Years Later Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt, Three Years Later
Reporting from Cairo, Kouddous speaks to Democracy Now! about recent crackdowns against Egyptian journalists and the ascendancy of a repressive security state.
Jan 30, 2014 / Press Room
Stephen F. Cohen: Right-wing Extremists Control the Kiev Protests Stephen F. Cohen: Right-wing Extremists Control the Kiev Protests
Cohen argues on Democracy Now! that the overthrow of Ukraine’s elected government would be “a serious blow to democracy.”
Jan 30, 2014 / Press Room
Execution by Firing Squad: Coming to a State Near You? Execution by Firing Squad: Coming to a State Near You?
Lethal injection drug shortages have lawmakers scrambling for alternative execution methods.
Jan 30, 2014 / Steven Hsieh