What They’re Marching For What They’re Marching For
With or without a comprehensive immigration bill, a working-class immigrant Latino movement is emerging--allied with progressive groups--that could reverse a tide of xenophobia and...
Jun 1, 2006 / Feature / Saurav Sarkar
A Shared Vision A Shared Vision
The vitality of the new Latino-led immigration movement could provide the spark to jolt the civil rights movement out of its complacency and create a shared notion of an imagined f...
Jun 1, 2006 / Feature / Salim Muwakkil
A Bronx Tale A Bronx Tale
Grassroots activists tap into the momentum of the immigrant rights movement to bring blacks and Latinos together on shared concerns.
Jun 1, 2006 / Feature / Michelle García
Voices of a New Movimiento Voices of a New Movimiento
As they push for immigrants rights legislation--and brace for the inevitable backlash--a diverse array of emerging leaders have their eyes on a larger prize.
Jun 1, 2006 / Feature / Roberto Lovato
Raising Their Wages Could Save Your Life Raising Their Wages Could Save Your Life
There's been a media frenzy lately on the shortage of nurses in this country. It's justified; this is a serious public health problem. If you've ever been hospitalized, you've pro...
Jun 1, 2006 / The Nation
Palestine: It’s All Over Palestine: It’s All Over
Israel's strategy in 1948 continues today: Make life so awful for Palestinians that most will depart, leaving a few bankrupt ghettos as memorials to the hopes for a Palestinian sta...
Jun 1, 2006 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Bush Is Asked Again If He Can Recall Any Mistakes Bush Is Asked Again If He Can Recall Any Mistakes
A contrite Commander in Chief will watch his words from here on.
Jun 1, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
‘Nation’ Notes ‘Nation’ Notes
Herman Schwartz was named by Alliance for Justice as its 2006 Champion of Justice.
Jun 1, 2006 / The Editors
‘Tester Time’ in Montana ‘Tester Time’ in Montana
John Tester's populist politics and country style make him the perfect candidate to unseat Senator Conrad Burns. Next step is for the progressive Montana farmer to win the June 6 p...
Jun 1, 2006 / John Nichols
Cellmates’ Reunion Cellmates’ Reunion
Desperate for medical care, an ailing granny pies the President and finds a soft bed in a country club prison. It's enough to make you go out and commit a crime.
Jun 1, 2006 / Barbara Garson