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The Future of Feminist Activism: Live Chat With Jessica Valenti, Anna Holmes and Aimee Thorne-Thomsen—2 PM The Future of Feminist Activism: Live Chat With Jessica Valenti, Anna Holmes and Aimee Thorne-Thomsen—2 PM

What direction (or directions) is feminist activism heading? What organizing will we see in years to come?

Jun 29, 2012 / The Nation

The 2012 Nation Student Writing Contest

The 2012 Nation Student Writing Contest The 2012 Nation Student Writing Contest

DEADLINE: End of Friday, June 29

Jun 28, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

WATCH LIVE: The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Obamacare WATCH LIVE: The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Obamacare

Video and links for the Court's ruling on President Obama's signature piece of legislation.

Jun 27, 2012 / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/28/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/28/12)

Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.

Jun 27, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Islamic NYU Students Host Town Hall To Address NYPD Surveillance Islamic NYU Students Host Town Hall To Address NYPD Surveillance

After the news broke that the NYPD had been monitoring them, NYU's Islamic Student Association gathered to demand the university president condemn the operation.

Jun 26, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Don’t Throw Your Vote Away Don’t Throw Your Vote Away

Two Seattle high-school students make the case for why young people should be engaged electorally.

Jun 25, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/20/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/20/12)

Our media coverage is often dominated by one big story that crowds out nearly everything else. As an antidote, every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and ch...

Jun 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (6/13/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (6/13/12)

Our media coverage is often dominated by one big story that crowds out nearly everything else. As an antidote, every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and ch...

Jun 15, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Moustafa Bayoumi: Scapegoating Islam

Moustafa Bayoumi: Scapegoating Islam Moustafa Bayoumi: Scapegoating Islam

How anti-Muslim bias entered the mainstream.

Jun 14, 2012 / The Nation

Chris Hayes and Katrina vanden Heuvel In Conversation Chris Hayes and Katrina vanden Heuvel In Conversation

A discussion on meritocracy, failure and the twilight of the elites.

Jun 14, 2012 / The Nation and Free Speech TV

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