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Our Student Prizewinners Our Student Prizewinners

We are delighted to announce the winners of The Nation’s seventh annual Student Writing Contest, Andrew Gambrione and Tess Saperstein.

Dec 5, 2012 / The Editors

Go to Your Womb, Ross Douthat

Go to Your Womb, Ross Douthat Go to Your Womb, Ross Douthat

The New York Times columnist is so obsessed with women’s fertility, it’s too bad he can’t get pregnant himself.

Dec 5, 2012 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Kasandra Perkins Did Not Have to Die

Kasandra Perkins Did Not Have to Die Kasandra Perkins Did Not Have to Die

When we don't call domestic violence what it is, we dishonor the victims.

Dec 5, 2012 / Jessica Valenti

Bill McKibben: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change

Bill McKibben: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change Bill McKibben: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change

In the aftermath of a superstorm, Americans are finally waking up to global warming.

Dec 5, 2012 / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions

Dave Zirin: ‘I Applaud Bob Costas’ Dave Zirin: ‘I Applaud Bob Costas’

Mainstream media’s silence on gun control and mental health is the true outrage in the wake of Jovan Belcher's tragic murder-suicide. 

Dec 5, 2012 / Press Room

Why Is Walmart at War With the Huffington Post?

Why Is Walmart at War With the Huffington Post? Why Is Walmart at War With the Huffington Post?

Walmart’s latest critique of the outlet turns on the meaning of the word “new.”

Dec 4, 2012 / Josh Eidelson

The US Military Approves Bombing Children The US Military Approves Bombing Children

It’s not just all “military age males” being targeted in Afghanistan. Now, it’s kids, too, says the Military Times.

Dec 4, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Conservative Birthrate Panic: Our Hope for Better Work/Family Policies? Conservative Birthrate Panic: Our Hope for Better Work/Family Policies?

Ross Douthat is worried about fewer American babies. Family policy could be the answer.

Dec 4, 2012 / Bryce Covert

The Barack Obama Story (Updated)

The Barack Obama Story (Updated) The Barack Obama Story (Updated)

How did a community organizer and a constitutional law professor become an extrajudicial, drone-happy president? 

Dec 4, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

How Can They Play? Murder, Suicide and the National Football League How Can They Play? Murder, Suicide and the National Football League

The NFL told the world that the death of a 22-year-old woman, the suicide of a player and the mental state of his teammates is secondary to the schedule.

Dec 2, 2012 / Dave Zirin

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