The Two Faces of Empire The Two Faces of Empire
The main characters in Melville’s Moby-Dick and Benito Cereno represent the dark, corrupting branches of American imperialism.
Jan 27, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Greg Grandin
Anchorage School District Plans to Cut 219 Positions, Including 159 Teachers Anchorage School District Plans to Cut 219 Positions, Including 159 Teachers
Alaska Governor Parnell and his Republican-led legislature gave hundreds of millions of dollars in tax cuts to major oil companies, and suddenly Anchorage public schools don’...
Jan 27, 2014 / Allison Kilkenny
Can de Blasio Make the Rent Less Damn High? Can de Blasio Make the Rent Less Damn High?
With just a few appointments to a key board, de Blasio could take a step toward lower rents for New Yorkers.
Jan 27, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
De Blasio Praises Israel, Quietly De Blasio Praises Israel, Quietly
In an address closed to the press and not even on his official schedule, the mayor said defending Israel is part of his job.
Jan 24, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
Guess Which Political Party Just Condemned the NSA’s Mass Surveillance Program Guess Which Political Party Just Condemned the NSA’s Mass Surveillance Program
“Unwarranted government surveillance is an intrusion on basic human rights.”
Jan 24, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Watch the State of the Union with ‘The Nation’ Watch the State of the Union with ‘The Nation’
On Tuesday, January 28, at 9 PM, join Nation writers and editors for live fact-checking and analysis during the President’s 2014 State of the Union address.
Jan 24, 2014 / The Nation
Justice Department Could Ease Regulations for Legal Weed Businesses ‘Very Soon’ Justice Department Could Ease Regulations for Legal Weed Businesses ‘Very Soon’
Currently commercial marijuana retailers have virtually no access to banks--but Attorney General Eric Holder says that might be about to change.
Jan 24, 2014 / George Zornick
How the Coal Industry Impoverishes West Virginia How the Coal Industry Impoverishes West Virginia
The recent chemical spill is the latest chapter in a very old story: total capitulation to industry by state officials.
Jan 24, 2014 / Omar Ghabra
Who Backs the TPP and a ‘NAFTA on Steroids’? ALEC Who Backs the TPP and a ‘NAFTA on Steroids’? ALEC
The American Legislative Exchange Council is circulating a "Model Policy" resolution endorsing the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Jan 24, 2014 / John Nichols
Highlight Reel: de Blasio Addresses Nation’s Mayors Highlight Reel: de Blasio Addresses Nation’s Mayors
De Blasio wants mayors to turn up the heat on members of Congress who ignore cities.
Jan 23, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy