Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/18/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/18/12)
Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Apr 19, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Could Governor Scott Walker Be Indicted Before June? Could Governor Scott Walker Be Indicted Before June?
There is a “huge fear” among Republicans that Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker could be indicted before facing a recall election in June.
Apr 19, 2012 / Press Room
The Future of Vocational Education The Future of Vocational Education
Would the European high school apprenticeship model work in the United States?
Apr 19, 2012 / Dana Goldstein
The Financial Fraud Task Force Is Active, Has Staffers The Financial Fraud Task Force Is Active, Has Staffers
The recently announced investigation into Wall Street malfeasance does indeed have staffing, but will it be enough?
Apr 19, 2012 / George Zornick
Locking Down an American Workforce Locking Down an American Workforce
Prison labor as the past—and future—of American “free-market” capitalism.
Apr 19, 2012 / Steve Fraser and Joshua Freeman
For He’s a Jolly Good Scoundrel: On Sanford Weill For He’s a Jolly Good Scoundrel: On Sanford Weill
The men most responsible for the collapse of the American dream are heaped with honors at the highest levels of society.
Apr 19, 2012 / Robert Scheer
A Few Words About a Few Words A Few Words About a Few Words
Cryptic crosswords as a vocabulary-building exercise
Apr 19, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Is the Tea Party Excited About Romney? Is the Tea Party Excited About Romney?
Mitt's speech to the Philadelphia-area Tea Party shows he’s speaking their language.
Apr 18, 2012 / Ben Adler
Save Earth Day Save Earth Day
To transform this bland, tired ritual into an occasion for spirited collective action, Earth Day must return to its roots.
Apr 18, 2012 / Mark Hertsgaard
Guns, Gays and Democrats Guns, Gays and Democrats
Yes, the NRA and ALEC pushed pro-gun bills, but they were helped in many instances by Democrats too afraid to take on one of the culture war’s signal issues.
Apr 18, 2012 / Richard Kim