Iraq Anniversary AARGH Iraq Anniversary AARGH
Call me crazy, but it still gets my goat that the entire Iraq debate takes place without the input of the female majority. The Sunday TV talk shows are wall-to-wall male. Tim Russ...
Mar 19, 2007 / The Nation
Terror in the Philippines Terror in the Philippines
In October, I wrote about workers at the Chong Won garment factory in the Phillipines, who produce clothing for a number of retailers and brands, including Wal-Mart. Back then, w...
Mar 16, 2007 / The Nation
“Malfeasance in Office” “Malfeasance in Office”
Henry Waxman knows a thing or two about the Constitution, and the chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee displayed that knowledge at the opening of Friday...
Mar 16, 2007 / The Nation
Baucus’d in on Trade Baucus’d in on Trade
A coalition of groups are organizing to oppose renewing President Bush's fast-track authority for international trade deals. Their main target of the moment is Senator Max Baucus,...
Mar 16, 2007 / The Nation
Breakin’ It Down! Breakin’ It Down!
Students will get busy over spring break with anti-death penalty activities. We go to Austin, Texas, to interview Hooman Hedayati, president of Texas Students Against the Death Pen...
Mar 15, 2007 / The Nation
Hip-Hop Chaos In Context Hip-Hop Chaos In Context
Self-described "cockeyed Idealist" Jeff Chang talks about his new book and the future of hip-hop culture.
Mar 15, 2007 / The Nation
Ward Him Off: Anti-affirmative action activist Ward Connerly announces his new plans Ward Him Off: Anti-affirmative action activist Ward Connerly announces his new plans
Anti-affirmative action activist Ward Connerly announces his new plans.
Mar 15, 2007 / The Nation
Mommy Tracked: How the tenure process discriminates against female professors Mommy Tracked: How the tenure process discriminates against female professors
How the tenure process discriminates against female professors.
Mar 15, 2007 / The Nation
Separate but Unequal Dorms: How a disabled student fought for, and won, fair treatment from her university Separate but Unequal Dorms: How a disabled student fought for, and won, fair treatment from her university
How a disabled student fought for, and won, fair treatment from her university.
Mar 15, 2007 / The Nation
The Ambassador, the Iraqi, and the Penguin The Ambassador, the Iraqi, and the Penguin
An ambassador--his name happens to be Timothy Carney--an Iraqi, and a penguin walk into a bar. The bartender asks how the Iraqi will ever possibly pay for his drink. The ambassa...
Mar 14, 2007 / The Nation