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Democracy and Education: On Andrew Delbanco

Democracy and Education: On Andrew Delbanco Democracy and Education: On Andrew Delbanco

In College, Andrew Delbanco explains the reversal of the postwar project of democratic expansion in higher education.

May 2, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Richard Wolin

NFL Player Junior Seau Takes His Own Life NFL Player Junior Seau Takes His Own Life

Junior Seau is the NFL’s second suicide in less than two weeks.

May 2, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Free Pussy Riot Free Pussy Riot

A feminist punk band rocks Russian politics and the Orthodox Church.

May 2, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Gay Romney Aide Resigns Gay Romney Aide Resigns

Mitt's new foreign policy spokesman, Richard Grenell, suddenly resigned Tuesday afternoon. Was he forced out by anti-gay social conservatives? 

May 1, 2012 / Ben Adler

Can Romney Win Over Young Voters? Can Romney Win Over Young Voters?

Mitt is trying to appeal to Millenials, and some of them could dig it. 

Apr 30, 2012 / Ben Adler

Want to Understand the 1992 LA Riots? Start with the 1984 LA Olympics Want to Understand the 1992 LA Riots? Start with the 1984 LA Olympics

The causes were many, but police brutality and economic insecurity were supercharged in Los Angeles after the 1984 Olympics.

Apr 30, 2012 / Dave Zirin

What Feminists Can Learn From the GOP What Feminists Can Learn From the GOP

Republican opposition to the Violence Against Women Act demonstrates the power and importance including the most marginalized.

Apr 27, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

David Stovall: The Facts and Failures of Educational Policy

David Stovall: The Facts and Failures of Educational Policy David Stovall: The Facts and Failures of Educational Policy

Education and schools have failed to live up to their full potential for the communities they serve.

Apr 26, 2012 / On The Earth Productions

David Stovall: What Can Hip Hop Teach Us About the World?

David Stovall: What Can Hip Hop Teach Us About the World? David Stovall: What Can Hip Hop Teach Us About the World?

Hip hop and the Occupy movement have even more in common than you might think.

Apr 26, 2012 / Books & the Arts / On The Earth Productions

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/26/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/26/12)

Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Apr 26, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

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