Newtown: It Doesn’t Have to Happen Again Newtown: It Doesn’t Have to Happen Again
We have the ability to prevent another mass shooting. But do we have the will?
Dec 19, 2012 / The Editors
It’s Time to Fix the Filibuster! It’s Time to Fix the Filibuster!
Senate Dems should restore the practice to its proper function: as a tool for public dissent, rather than unchecked, covert obstruction.
Dec 5, 2012 / The Editors
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
The Walmart Rebellion The Walmart Rebellion
This year’s historic strike wave is an indictment not just of the retail giant’s business model but of our broken labor laws.
Nov 28, 2012 / The Editors
A Progressive Surge A Progressive Surge
The “rising American electorate” carried Obama and a strong slate of Democrats to victory.
Nov 8, 2012 / The Editors
Bringing the Fight to the Billionaires Bringing the Fight to the Billionaires
Whoever wins on November 6, progressive campaigns will continue to target the tiny elite that rules the country.
Oct 31, 2012 / The Editors
George McGovern, Prairie Populist George McGovern, Prairie Populist
The 1972 Democratic presidential nominee, who died at 90 on October 21, embraced and inspired the struggle for peace and economic and social justice.
Oct 24, 2012 / Books & the Arts / The Editors
The NYPD Caught on Tape The NYPD Caught on Tape
While Mayor Bloomberg and Ray Kelly defend stop-and-frisk, a damning video is fueling the fight for police accountability in New York City.
Oct 17, 2012 / The Editors
Year of the Woman? Year of the Woman?
Outrageous GOP attacks on women could result in a repeat of the 1992 phenomenon, which saw an upsurge in women elected to Congress.
Oct 11, 2012 / The Editors
Re-Elect the President Re-Elect the President
Whatever disappointments progressives have with Obama's first term, we have a profound interest in the popular rejection of the Romney/Ryan ticket.
Oct 3, 2012 / The Editors