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Transportation Security Still Stuck In Mid-Flight Transportation Security Still Stuck In Mid-Flight

The Department of Homeland Security is moving at a glacial pace to safeguard trains, planes and automobiles from a terrorist attack and may not even have a coherent plan to work w...

Oct 16, 2007 / The Nation

Questions for Michael Mukasey Questions for Michael Mukasey

Elizabeth Holtzman, Nan Aron, Stephen Gillers, Victor Navasky and others quiz the Attorney General nominee on torture, the Constitution and the fate of Alberto Gonzales.

Oct 15, 2007 / Feature / The Nation

The Activists of Jena Six The Activists of Jena Six

It's not just a story about six black teenagers. It's the reawakening of a movement.

Oct 13, 2007 / The Nation

Young People All Over the World Call for a Free Burma Young People All Over the World Call for a Free Burma

On the International Day of Action, marches and rallies were held in twenty-seven countries. And it all started because of Facebook.

Oct 13, 2007 / The Nation

Veterans’ Health-Care System Does Not ‘Support The Troops’ Veterans’ Health-Care System Does Not ‘Support The Troops’

With soldiers being endlessly deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, the system that is supposed to provide the injured with disability benefits is broken. So says an independent commi...

Oct 10, 2007 / The Nation

Prison Reformers Finally Set Free Prison Reformers Finally Set Free

Is the nearly 40-year-old, bipartisan "let's get tough on crime" mantra getting old-- even for politicians? On the campaign trail Barack Obama and John Edwards are now warning of ...

Oct 5, 2007 / The Nation

Panhandling for Reparations Panhandling for Reparations

Damali Ayo's National Day of Panhandling for Reparations interactive performance art event aims to bring legislative conversations to the masses.

Oct 5, 2007 / The Nation

Student Sex Health Stymied Student Sex Health Stymied

With student groups working tirelessly to spread sexual health awareness, why are sexually transmitted infections still going strong on college campuses?

Oct 4, 2007 / The Nation

Mine Safety In Deep Trouble Mine Safety In Deep Trouble

Two days of Congressional hearings on Utah's recent mining tragedy made clear that when it comes to government competency, the Mining Health and Safety Administration is neck-in-n...

Oct 4, 2007 / The Nation

Jena: Take Your Nooses Down Jena: Take Your Nooses Down

A schoolyard fight in Jena, Louisiana, fueled by hateful symbols of the Jim Crow era, prompted John Mellencamp to write this song. Watch the video.

Oct 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / The Nation

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