Voter Suppression: The Midterm Election Story that Doesn’t Fit the Media Narrative Voter Suppression: The Midterm Election Story that Doesn’t Fit the Media Narrative
In mainstream media it’s considered downright impolitic to link voter restrictions to election results.
Nov 7, 2014 / Leslie Savan
This Is What Dollarocracy Looks Like This Is What Dollarocracy Looks Like
Bernie Sanders is right: 2014 shows how big money and broken media “deflect attention from the real issues.”
Nov 7, 2014 / John Nichols
Racism Drove the Backlash Against Gary Webb Racism Drove the Backlash Against Gary Webb
Attacks on Gary Webb were about discredting an African American movement in Los Angeles as it was about his revelations.
Nov 7, 2014 / Greg Grandin
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 11/6/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 11/6/14?
What are interns reading for the week of 11/6/14?
Nov 6, 2014 / Books & the Arts / StudentNation
How to Get Millennials to Vote How to Get Millennials to Vote
Running better candidates who speak to issues young voters care about is a start.
Nov 6, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Act Now to Save the Open Internet Act Now to Save the Open Internet
The FCC is reportedly considering a “hybrid” plan that could still leave us with exactly what we don’t want: fast lanes for the 1% and slow lanes for everybody el...
Nov 6, 2014 / NationAction
Uncle Sam’s Databases of Suspicion Uncle Sam’s Databases of Suspicion
Law enforcement agencies are keeping tabs on Americans in ways that violate the federal government's own privacy guidelines.
Nov 6, 2014 / Hina Shamsi and Matthew Harwood
A-Rod and Ray Rice: If They Go Down, Let Them Not Be Alone A-Rod and Ray Rice: If They Go Down, Let Them Not Be Alone
People in power want these athletes to go away precisely because their own moral failings signal a far deeper rot.
Nov 6, 2014 / Dave Zirin
The Worst Political Calculation the Democrats Made in the Midterms? The Worst Political Calculation the Democrats Made in the Midterms?
After Obama delayed executive action and candidates ran to the right on immigration, there was a dramatic decline in Latinos’ support for Democrats all over the country.
Nov 5, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Last Night’s Consolation Prize: Seeing Karl Rove Earn His Nickname ‘Turd Blossom’ Last Night’s Consolation Prize: Seeing Karl Rove Earn His Nickname ‘Turd Blossom’
Karl Rove just can’t shut up about butts.
Nov 5, 2014 / Leslie Savan