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The Next Battleground in the War on Whistleblowers

The Next Battleground in the War on Whistleblowers The Next Battleground in the War on Whistleblowers

Robert MacLean, a US Air Marshal fired for allegedly leaking sensitive government documents, is just trying to get his job back. For the rest of us, his case has much more profound...

Mar 4, 2014 / Peter Van Buren

Introducing Invisible-Hand-of-the-Free-Market Man!

Introducing Invisible-Hand-of-the-Free-Market Man! Introducing Invisible-Hand-of-the-Free-Market Man!

IHOTFM Man reminds us of the inherent dignity of work. 

Mar 4, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

After Latest Incident, Israel’s Future in FIFA Is Uncertain

After Latest Incident, Israel’s Future in FIFA Is Uncertain After Latest Incident, Israel’s Future in FIFA Is Uncertain

The shooting of two Palestinian teenage soccer players in the feet comes at a perilous time for Israel, as their future in FIFA will be debated this summer.

Mar 3, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Marissa Alexander Now Faces 60 Years in Prison for Firing a Warning Shot in Self Defense

Marissa Alexander Now Faces 60 Years in Prison for Firing a Warning Shot in Self Defense Marissa Alexander Now Faces 60 Years in Prison for Firing a Warning Shot in Self Defense

The new sentence is three times as long as the one she received in 2012.

Mar 3, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Student Internships: the Haves and Have-Nots

Student Internships: the Haves and Have-Nots Student Internships: the Haves and Have-Nots

Changes in how internships are regulated can’t come fast enough for unpaid interns.

Mar 3, 2014 / StudentNation / Jessie Lau and StudentNation

De Blasio’s Cabinet Is Dominated by Lefties. Wait, Really?

De Blasio’s Cabinet Is Dominated by Lefties. Wait, Really? De Blasio’s Cabinet Is Dominated by Lefties. Wait, Really?

The Times raises a red flag over the mayor’s appointments.

Mar 3, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The European Right—From (Jean-Marie) Le Pen to (Marine) Le Pen—and the Rise of the French Far Right

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The European Right—From (Jean-Marie) Le Pen to (Marine) Le Pen—and the Rise of the French Far Right This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The European Right—From (Jean-Marie) Le Pen to (Marine) Le Pen—and the Rise of the French Far Right

The underlying philosophy of the National Front remains almost exactly the same as it was under Jean-Marie Le Pen.

Mar 1, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 2/28/2014?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 2/28/2014? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 2/28/2014?

This week: Walmart’s manipulative tactics, Venezuela’s protests and printing our way out of poverty.

Feb 28, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

US Border Agents Intentionally Stepped in Front of Moving Vehicles to Justify Shooting at Them

US Border Agents Intentionally Stepped in Front of Moving Vehicles to Justify Shooting at Them US Border Agents Intentionally Stepped in Front of Moving Vehicles to Justify Shooting at Them

An internal review of the US Border Patrol raises serious questions about the agency’s use-of-force policy.

Feb 28, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

Maine GOP Lawmaker Regrets Suggesting That if Abortion Is Legal, Rape Should Be Too

Maine GOP Lawmaker Regrets Suggesting That if Abortion Is Legal, Rape Should Be Too Maine GOP Lawmaker Regrets Suggesting That if Abortion Is Legal, Rape Should Be Too

Rep. Lawrence Lockman made a career of making vile comments about AIDS, LGBTQ people, women, abortion and rape.

Feb 28, 2014 / Steven Hsieh

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