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Will Youth Activists Recreate ’68 At This Year’s Conventions? Will Youth Activists Recreate ’68 At This Year’s Conventions?

Thousands of young activists are poised to protest at the Democratic and Republican conventions. In the age of Obama, is street protest still relevant?

Aug 19, 2008 / Feature / Michael Gould-Wartofsky

US Misses Shot at Iranian Superstar US Misses Shot at Iranian Superstar

  Everyone knew these Olympics would be political. We knew the stadium-sized gapbetween the so-called Olympic ideals and the commercial feeding frenzyin Beijing would stagger...

Aug 19, 2008 / Dave Zirin

The 2008 Student Loan Blues The 2008 Student Loan Blues

Some 200,000 college students won't qualify for loans in September, and millions more will pay higher interest rates. Can they count on Obama to help them out?

Aug 19, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

What Makes Denver Different What Makes Denver Different

The Nation's Ari Melber explains why the Democratic National Convention will be a game-changer.

Aug 19, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story

After Musharraf After Musharraf

Pervez Musharraf is history, but his opponents seem unable to agree on what to do next. After so many disappointments, can Pakistan rise to the occasion?

Aug 19, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette

A Fateful Crossroads for America A Fateful Crossroads for America

As I wrote last week, the Georgian-Russian conflict has led to a humanitarian tragedy in the region that demands a careful and calibrated response--not a reaction that heightens ...

Aug 19, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Death and Dying Death and Dying

This Week: Congresswoman Kang hangs out in the loo, wide stance and all.

Aug 19, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips

VEEPSTAKES: Feingold On Why He’s Off the List VEEPSTAKES: Feingold On Why He’s Off the List

Russ Feingold is popular enough with grassroots Democrats to have been boomed as a potential candidate for the party's 2008 nomination. He has a national reputation for working a...

Aug 19, 2008 / John Nichols

McCain’s Mansions McCain’s Mansions

Exactly how many luxury homes do John and Cindy McCain own?

Aug 18, 2008 / Brave New Films

New Era for Pakistan–and Kashmir? New Era for Pakistan–and Kashmir?

The resignation of Pervez Musharraf and a looming election in India offer hope that with the right leadership, the sixty-year faceoff over Kashmir might finally be resolved.

Aug 18, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette

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