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Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/18) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/18)

Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.

Nov 18, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

College Students, Blackface and How to Talk About Race

College Students, Blackface and How to Talk About Race College Students, Blackface and How to Talk About Race

A few thoughts on how younger people view racism these days. 

Nov 18, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie

VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street

At least 175 people were arrested during a concerted action to shut down New York's financial district.

Nov 17, 2011 / Francis Reynolds

VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street

VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street VIDEO: Arrests at Occupy Wall Street

Around 175 people were arrested during a concerted action to shut down New York's financial district.

Nov 17, 2011 / Francis Reynolds

Targeting Media Who Cover OWS Targeting Media Who Cover OWS

New campaign imploring Mayor Bloomberg and the US Conference of Mayors to publicly commit to protecting press freedoms in their cities.

Nov 17, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

How the Movies Saved My Life How the Movies Saved My Life

Seeing the world in black and white (with subtitles).

Nov 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Tom Engelhardt

Former Seattle Police Chief: Police Forces ‘Haven’t Learned From Our Mistakes’ Former Seattle Police Chief: Police Forces ‘Haven’t Learned From Our Mistakes’

Drawing on his own struggle to ethically police Seattle's WTO protests in the 1990s, former Seattle Police Chief Stamper urges police forces to strike an appropriate balance betwee...

Nov 16, 2011 / Press Room

Police Surveillance in the Digital Age: 24/7, Without a Warrant Police Surveillance in the Digital Age: 24/7, Without a Warrant

That's what the Obama administration is arguing for, in a crucial case now before the Supreme Court.

Nov 16, 2011 / David Cole

Penn State’s Patriarchal Pastimes

Penn State’s Patriarchal Pastimes Penn State’s Patriarchal Pastimes

There is a message here about masculine privilege.

Nov 16, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Herman Cain: What Hi-Tech Lynching?

Herman Cain: What Hi-Tech Lynching? Herman Cain: What Hi-Tech Lynching?

More than two weeks after the GOP candidate was accused of sexual harassment, Republican men still support him.

Nov 16, 2011 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

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