Reading Christopher Reading Christopher
With a dry, sharp, ironic voice—Christopher Hitchens graced The Nation’s pages from 1978 to 2006. The best of his articles, columns and reviews are collected here....
Dec 16, 2011 / Richard Lingeman
War Is Over (If You Want It) War Is Over (If You Want It)
Alterman on Israel and Steve Tyrell, Reed on the Iraq War.
Dec 16, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Fighting Privatization, Occupy Activists at CUNY and UC Kick Into High Gear Fighting Privatization, Occupy Activists at CUNY and UC Kick Into High Gear
As administrators declare there's no alternative to austerity and corporatization in higher ed, student Occupyers fight back.
Dec 16, 2011 / Josh Eidelson
On Being Spit Upon—Literally—by Christopher Hitchens On Being Spit Upon—Literally—by Christopher Hitchens
A story about the polemical pugilist Christipher Hitchens, who died this week at the age of 62.
Dec 16, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Remembering Christopher Hitchens Remembering Christopher Hitchens
Check out these very incomplete video highlights demonstrating the majesty of Christopher Hitchens’s persuasive abilities.
Dec 16, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Christopher Hitchens, RIP Christopher Hitchens, RIP
Long-time Nation contributor, columnist and friend Christopher Hitchens passed away last night at 62.
Dec 16, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan
Five Best Political Books of 2011 Five Best Political Books of 2011
From the security-industrial complex to the war to end all wars.
Dec 15, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Is Ron Wyden Trying to Elect Mitt Romney? Is Ron Wyden Trying to Elect Mitt Romney?
The Democratic Senator from Oregon has endorsed Paul Ryan's plan to privatize Medicare, taking away the Democrats’ best issue in 2012.
Dec 15, 2011 / Ben Adler
Occupy Uconn Takes the Library During Finals Occupy Uconn Takes the Library During Finals
Students involved in the University of Connecticut’s Occupy movement didn’t take a break from protesting during finals week—they set up a permanent occupation in ...
Dec 15, 2011 / StudentNation / Krystie Yandoli
A Day Late and $3 Trillion Short A Day Late and $3 Trillion Short
The recently-exposed massacre in Haditha is just one example of American soldiers' abuse of Iraqi civilians.
Dec 15, 2011 / Hamilton Fish