Society

Why Is Andrew Cuomo Pushing an Education ‘Cure’ That’s Worse Than the Disease?

Why Is Andrew Cuomo Pushing an Education ‘Cure’ That’s Worse Than the Disease? Why Is Andrew Cuomo Pushing an Education ‘Cure’ That’s Worse Than the Disease?

The governor’s emphasis on high-stakes testing is unhealthy for students.

Feb 18, 2015 / Howard Martin Katzoff

Tell Congress to Put an Expiration Date on Mass Surveillance

Tell Congress to Put an Expiration Date on Mass Surveillance Tell Congress to Put an Expiration Date on Mass Surveillance

Key parts of the USA Patriot Act are set to expire this summer.

Feb 18, 2015 / NationAction

A Texas Judge Just Put Millions of Immigrants in Limbo

A Texas Judge Just Put Millions of Immigrants in Limbo A Texas Judge Just Put Millions of Immigrants in Limbo

The ruling suspends President Obama’s executive orders, which were to begin to take effect Wednesday.

Feb 17, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter

Is Welfare Reform Causing Earlier Deaths?

Is Welfare Reform Causing Earlier Deaths? Is Welfare Reform Causing Earlier Deaths?

We’ve reformed the social safety net at the cost of human lives.

Feb 17, 2015 / Michelle Chen

Inequality and One City

Inequality and One City Inequality and One City

Eric previews his new book on de Blasio's fight to make New York a more equitable city and reviews the city's latest shows: it's all inside today's Altercation.

Feb 17, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

What Does the Future Hold for a Country Forever at War?

What Does the Future Hold for a Country Forever at War? What Does the Future Hold for a Country Forever at War?

The domestic arms race in America is a one-way street—and the question is what awaits us up the road.

Feb 17, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 2/17/15?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 2/17/15? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 2/17/15?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 2/17/15?

Feb 17, 2015 / Books & the Arts / StudentNation

It Matters: Steph Curry Honors Victim of Chapel Hill Murders

It Matters: Steph Curry Honors Victim of Chapel Hill Murders It Matters: Steph Curry Honors Victim of Chapel Hill Murders

NBA star Steph Curry publicly remembered slain Chapel Hill student Deah Barakat over All-Star Weekend. This has resonance beyond just a kind gesture.

Feb 17, 2015 / Dave Zirin

Brian Williams Doesn’t Mind Admitting When He’s Made a Mistake

Brian Williams Doesn’t Mind Admitting When He’s Made a Mistake Brian Williams Doesn’t Mind Admitting When He’s Made a Mistake

How else can news professionals like him maintain the trust of their audiences?

Feb 17, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow

On the Problems of Breathing in America

On the Problems of Breathing in America On the Problems of Breathing in America

Raising black sons in a white country.

Feb 16, 2015 / Jane Lazarre

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