Dana Goldstein: The Pitfalls of Testing Dana Goldstein: The Pitfalls of Testing
Why is the Obama administration pushing testing on our schools?
May 15, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
The National Security State Wins (Again) The National Security State Wins (Again)
Why the real victor in Campaign 2012 won’t be Obama or Romney.
May 15, 2012 / William J. Astore
The Civilian Toll in Afghanistan The Civilian Toll in Afghanistan
President Karzai demands investigation, and NATO apologizes—again.
May 15, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
New Mexico Congressional Candidate: Jail the Bankers New Mexico Congressional Candidate: Jail the Bankers
For the first time this year, a candidate is calling for criminal penalties for Wall Street executives.
May 15, 2012 / George Zornick
Affordable Housing for Seniors in the Cross Hairs in Chicago Affordable Housing for Seniors in the Cross Hairs in Chicago
Property baron Sam Zell has made millions by cutting services and raising rent on retirees like those who came to his Chicago shareholder meeting.
May 15, 2012 / Laura Flanders
This Week: An Idea Whose Time Has Come. PLUS: Live Chat With Dana Goldstein This Week: An Idea Whose Time Has Come. PLUS: Live Chat With Dana Goldstein
This week, President Obama’s “evolution” on same-sex marriage: an idea whose time has come. Plus, Nation editor Liliana Segura on mandatory sentencing laws, a liv...
May 14, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Chamber’s Dishonest Ad Campaign Is Underway The Chamber’s Dishonest Ad Campaign Is Underway
The Chamber of Commerce is falsely, and ironically, criticizing Democrats for cutting Medicare.
May 14, 2012 / George Zornick
Victor Navasky’s ‘Mad Men’ Cameo Victor Navasky’s ‘Mad Men’ Cameo
It's not every day that a Nation staffer gets a shout-out on Mad Men.
May 14, 2012 / Press Room
John Nichols: Scott Walker’s Divide-and-Conquer Strategy John Nichols: Scott Walker’s Divide-and-Conquer Strategy
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker unintentionally confirms his "divide and conquer" policy on labor.
May 14, 2012 / Press Room
Unrest Is Growing in the Run-Up to Egypt’s Presidential Election Unrest Is Growing in the Run-Up to Egypt’s Presidential Election
Egyptians go to the polls on May 23 and 24. But heightened tension and deepening unease over every aspect of the political process make it hard to predict what will happen next.
May 14, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous