The Occupy Spring? The Occupy Spring?
As the weather heats up, so will the action. But what direction should the movement take?
Mar 14, 2012 / Feature / Richard Kim
‘I’m Not Running Away From My Record, I’m Running on It’: A Q&A With Tammy Baldwin ‘I’m Not Running Away From My Record, I’m Running on It’: A Q&A With Tammy Baldwin
The congresswoman and Senate candidate talks to The Nation about fair trade, Citizens United and what healthcare reform really means for Wisconsin.
Mar 1, 2012 / Emily Douglas and Richard Kim
The Audacity of Occupy Wall Street The Audacity of Occupy Wall Street
The protesters have put their faith in the last seemingly credible force in the world: each other.
Nov 2, 2011 / Decade in Review / Richard Kim
We Are All Human Microphones Now We Are All Human Microphones Now
It's people-powered, no-tech, lo-fi and astonishingly slow. But the human microphone, an adaptation to New York's laws against amplified sound, may be Occupy Wall Street's secret w...
Oct 3, 2011 / Blog / Richard Kim
Supreme Court Rejects Stay of Execution for Troy Davis Supreme Court Rejects Stay of Execution for Troy Davis
His time of death was 11:08 pm. Let us all think hard now about the causes.
Sep 21, 2011 / Blog / Richard Kim
Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal Caught in Iranian Power Struggle? Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal Caught in Iranian Power Struggle?
Despite President Ahmadinejad's claim that the hikers will be freed shortly, the Iranian judiciary is balking.
Sep 14, 2011 / Blog / Richard Kim
Iran Set to Free Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal Iran Set to Free Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal
President Ahmadinejad tells NBC that he’ll pardon the hikers, freeing them in two days. I’m cautiously optimistic.
Sep 13, 2011 / Blog / Richard Kim
How to Weaponize Your Personal Crisis How to Weaponize Your Personal Crisis
Undocumented immigrants and gays and lesbians have forced a stark moral choice on their friends and neighbors: Are you with us, or against us?
Jun 29, 2011 / Editorial / Richard Kim
The Real Meaning of Santorum The Real Meaning of Santorum
Before he was an internet punchline, Rick Santorum was the baby face of compassionate conservatism. Remember that?
Jun 6, 2011 / Blog / Richard Kim
An Appeal From Journalists to Iran on World Press Freedom Day An Appeal From Journalists to Iran on World Press Freedom Day
Editors and colleauges of Shane Bauer, a Nation contributor, urge Iran to release him and his friend Josh Fattal.
May 3, 2011 / The Notion / Richard Kim