John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP? John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP?
The Republican National Convention in Tampa will give the Democrats plenty to respond to in Charlotte next week.
Aug 30, 2012 / The Nation
A People’s Platform for the Democratic Party: Our Readers Respond A People’s Platform for the Democratic Party: Our Readers Respond
We asked our readers what they would add to the Democratic Party platform. From alternative energy to the right to vote, here's what they told us.
Aug 30, 2012 / The Nation
Secret Election Money Unleashed Secret Election Money Unleashed
Since Citizens United, corporations and foreign entities can spend unlimited undisclosed funds on elections. Here's what it looks like.
Aug 29, 2012 / The Nation
Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Life in a Syrian Town Under Siege Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Life in a Syrian Town Under Siege
Indiscriminate shelling is a daily reality in Zabadani, where nonviolent protests turned to guns after the regime began killing protesters.
Aug 23, 2012 / The Nation
Occupy Colleges and SDS Join Forces Occupy Colleges and SDS Join Forces
In partnership, the two groups produced a single organization with a shared pool of resources and common SDS identity.
Aug 23, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Censorship Battle Roils University of Georgia Student Paper Censorship Battle Roils University of Georgia Student Paper
Student staff members of the University of Georgia’s newspaper resigned recently following a decision by the administrative board to hire 10 full-time non-student staff memb...
Aug 20, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Help End the Student Debt Crisis Help End the Student Debt Crisis
Student Debt Crisis is teaming up with the crowd-funding site YouLobby.com to raise money to support struggling student borrowers through individual one dollar donations.
Aug 17, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Remembering Karl Benjamin Remembering Karl Benjamin
Benjamin was greatly admired for his serious and dedicated approach to painting, his investment in those he chose to mentor and for being a truly kind soul.
Aug 17, 2012 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/16/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/16/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to look beyond the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Aug 16, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism
Romney and his kind turned much of our economy into a betting parlor—how did he ever become a serious candidate for the presidency?
Aug 16, 2012 / The Nation