Society

Slide Show: 12 Parties of Europe’s Far-Right Resurgence

Slide Show: 12 Parties of Europe’s Far-Right Resurgence Slide Show: 12 Parties of Europe’s Far-Right Resurgence

Aug 11, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

How Will Religion Influence the 2012 Presidential Race? How Will Religion Influence the 2012 Presidential Race?

Why is religion featuring so prominently in the Republican presidential race? What happened to jobs?

Aug 11, 2011 / Press Room

Sex, Lies and Michael Bloomberg

Sex, Lies and Michael Bloomberg Sex, Lies and Michael Bloomberg

New York City's mandate to provide sex education in public schools is the perfect manifesto for comprehensive sexuality education—but will it be held accountable?

Aug 11, 2011 / StudentNation / Anna Lekas Miller

A 24/7 Spotlight on Murdoch

A 24/7 Spotlight on Murdoch A 24/7 Spotlight on Murdoch

We need to regain and sustain that momentum If we are to have an independent, fearless and incorruptible media, we have to investigate the Murdochization of our media and politics ...

Aug 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Europe’s Turn to the Right

Europe’s Turn to the Right Europe’s Turn to the Right

What is the link between the Norway killer’s actions and the ideas he espoused?

Aug 10, 2011 / Feature / Ian Buruma

Can Teachers Alone Overcome Poverty? Steven Brill Thinks So Can Teachers Alone Overcome Poverty? Steven Brill Thinks So

The journalist blames teachers unions, not economic inequality, for students’ failure to achieve.

Aug 10, 2011 / Feature / Dana Goldstein

A New Kind of Southern Strategy

A New Kind of Southern Strategy A New Kind of Southern Strategy

The threat of Arizona-style laws has strengthened pro-immigrant coalitions in unlikely places.

Aug 10, 2011 / Feature / Susan Eaton

Rethinking Politics in the Classroom Rethinking Politics in the Classroom

We need a mandatory course in every high school that looks at society through the lens of ethics and morality, rather than efficiency and productivity.

Aug 10, 2011 / Feature / Daniel Judt

How Rupert Murdoch Buys Friends and Influences People

How Rupert Murdoch Buys Friends and Influences People How Rupert Murdoch Buys Friends and Influences People

Politicians don’t just need the billionaire media mogul’s cash—they need his newspapers, magazines and TV networks, too.

Aug 10, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Inhuman Bondage: On Slavery, Emancipation and Human Rights

Inhuman Bondage: On Slavery, Emancipation and Human Rights Inhuman Bondage: On Slavery, Emancipation and Human Rights

Robin Blackburn's The American Crucible treats modern slavery as an international institution with national histories.

Aug 10, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner

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