Juan Reynosa’s Environmental Mission Juan Reynosa’s Environmental Mission
If you want cleaner air and water and less poverty, Juan Reynosa, a community organizer with New Mexico Youth Organized, thinks you should consider environmental justice work.
Dec 16, 2008 / Feature / Kristina Rizga
Bush Finds WMDs in Iraq, Umm, or WMHs Bush Finds WMDs in Iraq, Umm, or WMHs
President Bush finally found the long-missing Weapons of Mass Humiliation in Iraq. Iraqis, millions of them, are wearing them on their feet. Not exactly WMDs, but WMHs will have t...
Dec 15, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Toxic Toys Toxic Toys
For the second straight year, HealthyToys.org is highlighting test results for more than 1,500 toys and children's products. Researchers at the Ecology Center, a Michigan-based n...
Dec 15, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Addressing Inequity in Education Addressing Inequity in Education
This essay, the high school winner of The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that until inequities in education are eliminated, a permanent underclass will continue to exist.
Dec 15, 2008 / Feature / Laine Alison Zalac
Learning About Labor Learning About Labor
This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that the new president should restore workers' rights ASAP.
Dec 15, 2008 / Feature / Hugh Baran
Platoon Platoon
Oliver Stone's answer to probably every John Wayne war film ever made.
Dec 15, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Terrence Rafferty
King Kong King Kong
The horror film that unfairly tarnished the reputation of good gorillas everywhere.
Dec 15, 2008 / Books & the Arts / William Troy
Radio Nation with Laura Flanders Radio Nation with Laura Flanders
Liberal living coast to coast. A look at the forthcoming Nation Guide to the Nation, with Katrina vanden Heuvel. Plus: Patty Hearst and Obama's education choice.
Dec 15, 2008 / Radio Nation
SNL’s Really?!? with Seth and Amy: Blagojevich Edition SNL’s Really?!? with Seth and Amy: Blagojevich Edition
The Weekend Update anchors mock Blagojevich's refusal to resign, the stupidity of being caught on tape breaking the law and his hair.
Dec 15, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
A Cautious Farm and Food Pick A Cautious Farm and Food Pick
The most telling Cabinet nomination that Barack Obama will advance once he assumes the presidency on January 20 -- and from a long-term standpoint perhaps the most meaningful one ...
Dec 14, 2008 / John Nichols