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Slide Show: Katha Pollitt’s Holiday Giving Guide for Nation Readers

Slide Show: Katha Pollitt’s Holiday Giving Guide for Nation Readers Slide Show: Katha Pollitt’s Holiday Giving Guide for Nation Readers

“Studies show,” writes Katha Pollitt, “that experiences, not possessions, are what make people happy. So this holiday season, make yourself happy by experiencing helping others through year-end donations to these fine groups.” With no shortage of progressive causes worthy of attention and funding, Pollitt has picked her top-ten organizations that deserve your giving this year.

Dec 17, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Forgetting Bradley Manning Forgetting Bradley Manning

Julian Assange of WikiLeaks is out on bail—apparently headed for the 10-bedroom home of British former army officer Vaughan Smith, described by the Guardian as a rightwing li...

Dec 16, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Science, Blinding Science, Blinding

Reed on Republican climate scientists, and readers respond to Bush v. Gore and Obama's tax compromise.

Dec 16, 2010 / Eric Alterman

How to Be President in a Fact-Free America How to Be President in a Fact-Free America

When Obama can't convince American conservatives of verifiable facts, what hope does he have of convincing them to support his policies?

Dec 16, 2010 / Column / Gary Younge

Why Obama and CancĂșn Miss the Point Why Obama and CancĂșn Miss the Point

You can't bargain about global warming with chemistry and physics. 

Dec 16, 2010 / Bill McKibben

Health Reform Teach-In Health Reform Teach-In

Educating Americans about this administration's healthcare successes is easier than Obama thinks.

Dec 16, 2010 / Harvey Sloane

Importing the Portuguese Model of Drug Reform Importing the Portuguese Model of Drug Reform

US drug reformers could learn a lot from Portugal’s successful decriminalization efforts.

Dec 15, 2010 / Michael Tracey and Neima Jahromi

Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City

 A recap of the protest that brought 60,000 students out against unprecedented tuition hikes.

Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Emilio Comay del Junco

On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest

Last week, 60,000 students went on strike in Canada's Quebec province, in protest of the coming tuition hikes.

Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Amelia Schonbek

When Domes Collapse: Minnesota’s Sporting Shock Doctrine When Domes Collapse: Minnesota’s Sporting Shock Doctrine

The spectacular collapse of the Metrodome's roof on Sunday bolsters every reason why the Twin Cities do NOT need a publicly funded stadium. But the "conventional wisdom&q...

Dec 15, 2010 / Dave Zirin

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