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Watch the State of the Union with ‘The Nation’

Watch the State of the Union with ‘The Nation’ Watch the State of the Union with ‘The Nation’

On Tuesday, January 28, at 9 PM, join Nation writers and editors for live fact-checking and analysis during the President’s 2014 State of the Union address.

Jan 24, 2014 / The Nation

America After 9/11

America After 9/11 America After 9/11

A systematic look at the patterns of rights abuses in the United States’ domestic “war on terror” since September 11, 2001.

Jan 2, 2014 / The Nation

LIVE: Democracy Now! at the UN Climate Summit in Warsaw

LIVE: Democracy Now! at the UN Climate Summit in Warsaw LIVE: Democracy Now! at the UN Climate Summit in Warsaw

On-the-ground coverage of the official UN negotiations, as well as interviews with journalists, scientists, policy makers, stakeholders and activists.

Nov 18, 2013 / The Nation

WATCH: The Story Behind MLK’s Famous ‘Dream’ Speech

WATCH: The Story Behind MLK’s Famous ‘Dream’ Speech WATCH: The Story Behind MLK’s Famous ‘Dream’ Speech

Gary Younge and Mychal Denzel Smith on the misremembering of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s most famous speech.

Nov 1, 2013 / The Nation

Special Issue: Marijuana Wars

Special Issue: Marijuana Wars Special Issue: Marijuana Wars

It’s time to end pot prohibition. It's time to legalize marijuana.

Oct 31, 2013 / The Nation

Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep

How the war on pot has fueled SWAT raids and paramilitary policing.

Oct 30, 2013 / Feature / The Nation

LIVE: Creating a Roadmap for Surviving Climate Change

LIVE: Creating a Roadmap for Surviving Climate Change LIVE: Creating a Roadmap for Surviving Climate Change

Tune in for a conversation with four of our country's top experts on environmental science and policy for an historic panel discussion on the urgent and confounding questions raise...

Oct 24, 2013 / The Nation

America’s Afghan Victims

America’s Afghan Victims America’s Afghan Victims

An in-depth look at the civilian toll of America’s longest war.

Sep 19, 2013 / The Nation

Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan, 2001-2012: A Guide Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan, 2001-2012: A Guide

A key to The Nation's interactive database.

Sep 19, 2013 / The Nation

Did You March on Washington? Our Readers Respond

Did You March on Washington? Our Readers Respond Did You March on Washington? Our Readers Respond

Our readers’ memories from the 1963 March on Washington.  

Aug 28, 2013 / The Nation

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