Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: Why Is Tim DeChristopher Going to Jail While Massey Energy’s CEO Walks Free? Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.: Why Is Tim DeChristopher Going to Jail While Massey Energy’s CEO Walks Free?
Amidst corporate dominance and catacyclisismic suffering, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. says that we are once again on the verge of losing our democracy.
Jul 1, 2011 / The Nation
This Week: Debt-Ceiling Theatrics. PLUS: The Nation’s Summer Reading Picks! This Week: Debt-Ceiling Theatrics. PLUS: The Nation’s Summer Reading Picks!
This week, reckless Republicans and their debt-ceiling theatrics. Plus, The Nation's Summer reading picks.
Jul 1, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Is Patriotism? What Is Patriotism?
The Nation has steadfastly resisted all efforts through the years to brand dissent as unpatriotic.
Jul 1, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Bryce Covert on the Childcare Dilemma Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Bryce Covert on the Childcare Dilemma
Domestic workers need rights—but can the families that employ them afford what they’ll cost?
Jul 1, 2011 / The Nation
Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence
In countries like Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Somalia, droughts and floods linked to climate change have already exacerbated existing civil conflicts and provoked ethnic rioting.
Jul 1, 2011 / Press Room
The Battle Over the Gaza Flotilla The Battle Over the Gaza Flotilla
Sabotage and threats have damaged and delayed this year’s mission, but so far the activists are winning the media war.
Jul 1, 2011 / Joseph Dana
The Nation Summer Reading List The Nation Summer Reading List
Jennifer Egan, Tony Judt, Sontag remembered and more! Find out what Nation staffers are reading this summer and tell us what's on your list.
Jul 1, 2011 / The Nation
Budget Nightmares: Government Shutdowns, Slashed Tax Credits Budget Nightmares: Government Shutdowns, Slashed Tax Credits
It seems like states operate in one of two modes: paralysis or aggressive punishment of the poor.
Jul 1, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Schools Out as British Teachers Strike Over Pension Cuts Schools Out as British Teachers Strike Over Pension Cuts
The Conservative goverment's use of Greece as a boogie-man to justify public-sector cuts looks increasingly bankrupt. Someone tell Ed Miliband.
Jul 1, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan
Mark Halperin Gets the Weiner Treatment Mark Halperin Gets the Weiner Treatment
The suspension of the Morning Joe regular for slurring Obama only hints at political media’s hackery.
Jul 1, 2011 / Leslie Savan