Boston Students Support Farm Workers Boston Students Support Farm Workers
A spirited group of children led a crowd of more than 100 on a protest march from a Trader Joes to a Stop & Shop in Brookline in support of the Campaign for Fair Food.
Jan 12, 2011 / StudentNation / Peter Rothberg
Professors With Guns: The Arizona Plan Professors With Guns: The Arizona Plan
Somebody needs to be able to blast away at problem students -- but who?
Jan 11, 2011 / Jon Wiener
Slide Show: Remembering Those We Lost in 2010 Slide Show: Remembering Those We Lost in 2010
A few of the notable individuals who contributed to the progressive tradition in American life.
Jan 11, 2011 / The Nation
Choosing Care for Haiti, Somalia, Ourselves Choosing Care for Haiti, Somalia, Ourselves
On the anniversary of the Haiti earthquake—it's hard not to think about how we turn up, or not, for the ones we love.
Jan 11, 2011 / Laura Flanders
Haiti: Where’s the Money? Haiti: Where’s the Money?
Despite all the post-earthquake promises, just a fraction of the aid pledged has actually been delivered.
Jan 11, 2011 / Isabel Macdonald
Puzzle No. 1615 Puzzle No. 1615
This puzzle originally appeared in the January 17, 1976, issue.
Jan 11, 2011 / Frank W. Lewis
Quote of the Day: Sniffing Out Afghan Corruption—or Not Quote of the Day: Sniffing Out Afghan Corruption—or Not
Missouri democrat to ex-Marine whose office is charged with mishandling millions of dollars intended for Afghanistan reconstruction. "I don't mean to be cruel. I don't think y...
Jan 11, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Clinton Gets It Wrong on Iran Sanctions Clinton Gets It Wrong on Iran Sanctions
Blocking Iran from acquiring nuclear equipment is one thing. Trying to shut down Iran's economy is "regime change."
Jan 11, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Eric Alterman Reacts to the Arizona Shooting and Discusses ‘Kabuki Democracy’ Eric Alterman Reacts to the Arizona Shooting and Discusses ‘Kabuki Democracy’
Eric Alterman, columnist for The Nation, and the author of the new book Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama, appeared on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show to comment on the shoo...
Jan 11, 2011 / Press Room
Eric Alterman Reacts to the Arizona Shooting and Discusses ‘Kabuki Democracy’ Eric Alterman Reacts to the Arizona Shooting and Discusses ‘Kabuki Democracy’
Eric Alterman, columnist for The Nation, and the author of the new book Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama, appeared on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show to comment on the shooti...
Jan 11, 2011 / The Brian Lehrer Show