Former Seattle Police Chief: OWS Reveals the Militarization of Our Police Forces Former Seattle Police Chief: OWS Reveals the Militarization of Our Police Forces
In reaction to escalation of the "wars" on drugs and terror, police forces throughout the country have rapidly militarized.
Nov 18, 2011 / Press Room
Who’ll Stop The Rain? Who’ll Stop The Rain?
Eric reviews new CD collections, Reed takes on the anti-Occupy narrative.
Nov 18, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/18) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/18)
Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Nov 18, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
College Students, Blackface and How to Talk About Race College Students, Blackface and How to Talk About Race
A few thoughts on how younger people view racism these days.
Nov 18, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Nation Conversations: Mike Konczal: What Can We Do About Inequality in America? Nation Conversations: Mike Konczal: What Can We Do About Inequality in America?
With a prejudicial tax code and a decrease in financial regulations, it's a good time to be a CEO.
Nov 17, 2011 / The Nation
Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation Melissa Harris-Perry: Environmental Regulations Do Not Hurt the Economy or Job Creation
President Obama’s delay of two major clean air rules has enraged environmentalists
Nov 17, 2011 / Press Room
VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street
At least 175 people were arrested during a concerted action to shut down New York's financial district.
Nov 17, 2011 / Francis Reynolds
VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street
Around 175 people were arrested during a concerted action to shut down New York's financial district.
Nov 17, 2011 / Francis Reynolds
Students in Debt: ‘Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay, Don’t Pay’ Students in Debt: ‘Can’t Pay, Won’t Pay, Don’t Pay’
Sparked by the Occupy Wall Street movement, students and academics are organizing a nationwide student loan strike.
Nov 17, 2011 / Rachel Signer
INTERACTIVE: The Privatization of Education INTERACTIVE: The Privatization of Education
Check out the state-level reforms to online and charter schools and online coursework passed in the past two years.
Nov 17, 2011 / The Nation