FCC Chair Schemes to Undermine Net Neutrality FCC Chair Schemes to Undermine Net Neutrality
The Federal Communications Commission is supposed to be made up of five independent members who serve in the public interest. But FCC chair Kevin Martin, a Bush White House retai...
Dec 6, 2006 / John Nichols
Justice Brandeis Justice Brandeis
One of the phrases most often quoted from Justice Brandeis is, "If we would guide by the light of reason, we must let our minds be bold." The full context in which the phrase fir...
Dec 5, 2006 / The Editors
Hunger Strike at Purdue Hunger Strike at Purdue
In this space, we've periodically tried to highlight some of the many examples that demonstrate that student activism is alive and well, even if under-reported by the media. We'v...
Dec 5, 2006 / Peter Rothberg
Unlocking the Vote: Activists and disenfranchised former felons restore voting rights in Rhode Island Unlocking the Vote: Activists and disenfranchised former felons restore voting rights in Rhode Island
Activists and disenfranchised former felons restore voting rights in Rhode Island.
Dec 5, 2006 / The Nation
Dartmouth Reviewed: Community protests anti-Native American imagery Dartmouth Reviewed: Community protests anti-Native American imagery
Community protests anti-Native American imagery.
Dec 5, 2006 / The Nation
We All Have AIDS: Hundreds of students gather for World AIDS Day demonstration in DC We All Have AIDS: Hundreds of students gather for World AIDS Day demonstration in DC
Hundreds of students gather for World AIDS Day demonstration in DC.
Dec 5, 2006 / The Nation
Fine By Us: A T-shirt campaign brings students out of the closet Fine By Us: A T-shirt campaign brings students out of the closet
A T-shirt campaign brings students out of the closet.
Dec 5, 2006 / The Nation
Six Questions for Robert Rubin Six Questions for Robert Rubin
Robert Rubin, the former Treasury secretary and Citigroup executive,meets Wednesday with the House DemocraticCaucus to begin educating its new members on the politically correctwa...
Dec 5, 2006 / The Nation
Gates: US Will Be in Iraq “A Long Time” Gates: US Will Be in Iraq “A Long Time”
Give Robert Gates credit for willingness to acknowledge the obvious. At the Senate Armed Services Committee's confirmation hearing for President Bush's nominee to replace consist...
Dec 5, 2006 / The Nation
Paid Sick Days and Family Values Paid Sick Days and Family Values
After raising the minimum wage, economic justice priority number two for the Democratic congress should be mandating paid sick days for all workers. Aside from a simple issue of f...
Dec 5, 2006 / The Nation