Erica Jong: Huffington’s Fear of Paying Erica Jong: Huffington’s Fear of Paying
“Artists who turncoat and exploit other artists—I have no words.”
Jun 22, 2012 / Leslie Savan
‘Illegal’ ‘Illegal’
Why high-school honor students are being thrown in jail.
Jun 22, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
Affordable Care vs., um, Nothing Affordable Care vs., um, Nothing
Eric on Kinky Friedman and Reed on Obamacare.
Jun 22, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Sullivan Resignation Spotlights Debate About Online Education Sullivan Resignation Spotlights Debate About Online Education
The controversy over for-profit online education may be central to the University of Virginia scandal.
Jun 22, 2012 / StudentNation / Charlie Tyson
Who’s Afraid of Secular Government? Who’s Afraid of Secular Government?
Obama bends over backwards to accommodate faith groups. It’s time for Democrats to champion separation of church and state instead.
Jun 22, 2012 / Sarah Posner
This Week in Poverty: Ms. Vasquez Goes to Washington This Week in Poverty: Ms. Vasquez Goes to Washington
Houston janitor Adriana Vasquez travels to Congress and asks Jamie Dimon one simple question.
Jun 22, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Can Street Violence Be Fought Like a Virus? Can Street Violence Be Fought Like a Virus?
CeaseFire Chicago, pioneered by an infectious disease expert, has been heralded as an unprecedented success. Will a summer spike in homicides threaten the program in other cities w...
Jun 21, 2012 / Jeff Deeney
If the Supreme Court Strikes Down the Mandate—What’s Next? If the Supreme Court Strikes Down the Mandate—What’s Next?
With the vast majority of Americans pushing for some kind of healthcare reform, Congress and states have options, from subsidies to state-level mandates to single-payer.
Jun 21, 2012 / George Zornick
Opening the People’s Plenary at Rio+20 Opening the People’s Plenary at Rio+20
Young activists and civilian delegates at Rio+20 came together to publicly oppose and critique the official agenda, and to offer alternative directions.
Jun 21, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/20/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/20/12)
Our media coverage is often dominated by one big story that crowds out nearly everything else. As an antidote, every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and ch...
Jun 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation