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Progressives and the Election: A Panel Conversation Progressives and the Election: A Panel Conversation

How can progressives balance support for the Democrats with the need to mobilize grassroots support for social and economic causes?

Oct 17, 2012 / The Nation

Nation Student Writing Contest Winners, 2012

Nation Student Writing Contest Winners, 2012 Nation Student Writing Contest Winners, 2012

Meet the twelve winners!

Oct 15, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Watch the Presidential Debate with The Nation!

Watch the Presidential Debate with The Nation! Watch the Presidential Debate with The Nation!

During the second presidential debate this Tuesday, October 16th at 9 PM, The Nation's George Zornick, Bryce Covert, Laura Flanders and Richard Kim will be online with live fac...

Oct 15, 2012 / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (10/12/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (10/12/12)

This week: Canadian donations to American super PACs, religious minorities in Egypt, and much more. 

Oct 12, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Watch the Vice Presidential Debate with The Nation! Watch the Vice Presidential Debate with The Nation!

Join us on Thursday, October 11, at 9 pm as Nation writers, editors and readers provide live fact checking and commentary during the Vice Presidential debate.

Oct 5, 2012 / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (10/5/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (10/5/12)

This week: waste in the Department of Homeland Security, Obama's turn on child soldiers and much more.

Oct 4, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Live Chat with Katrina! Live Chat with Katrina!

 On Thursday, October 4th, at 3 PM join our editor and publisher, Katrina vanden Heuvel, for a live chat on the presidential debates, money in politics and more! 

Sep 28, 2012 / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (9/28/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (9/28/12)

 This week: development in Brazil, censorship in Burma, and much more. 

Sep 28, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Watch the Presidential Debate with The Nation! Watch the Presidential Debate with The Nation!

On Wednesday, October 3, at 9 pm join Nation writers and readers for a live discussion on the first presidential debate!

Sep 26, 2012 / The Nation

Who Is Buying the Election? Who Is Buying the Election?

On Thursday, September 27th, at 3 PM, join Nation contributors George Zornick and Lee Fang, as well as Evan MacKinder of OpenSecrets.org, for a live video chat on money in the 2012...

Sep 24, 2012 / The Nation

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