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Jan 5, 2012 / The Nation

Slide Show: How the Iowa Caucuses Pervert the Democratic Process

Slide Show: How the Iowa Caucuses Pervert the Democratic Process Slide Show: How the Iowa Caucuses Pervert the Democratic Process

The Iowa caucuses are a make-or-break moment for GOP contenders—even though the caucuses themselves are warped by corporate money, governed by undemocratic rules, and don&rsq…

Jan 2, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Jon Wiener’s Five Worst Political Books of 2011 Jon Wiener’s Five Worst Political Books of 2011

The Nation's Jon Wiener weighs in with a personal list of the year's worst political books.

Dec 21, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Dr. Jill Stein: Occupy Student Debt and the Environment Dr. Jill Stein: Occupy Student Debt and the Environment

Shouldering insurmountable student debt yet seeing fewer opportunities, young Americans share the same desperation and frustration of the Arab youth.

Dec 21, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Remembering Those We Lost, 2011

Remembering Those We Lost, 2011 Remembering Those We Lost, 2011

We launched Lived History, a special section of TheNation.com, to honor, remember and pay tribute to the dearly departed who have made significant contributions to bettering o…

Dec 20, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

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Dec 20, 2011 / The Nation

Jon Wiener’s Five Best Political Books of 2011 Jon Wiener’s Five Best Political Books of 2011

The Nation's Jon Wiener weighs in with a personal list of the year's best political books.

Dec 19, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Occupy Harvard Moves to Next Phase of Action Occupy Harvard Moves to Next Phase of Action

Occupy Harvard will consolidate the footprint of its original encampment to a winterized geodesic dome—provided by Occupy supporters at MIT—serving as a hub of activity...

Dec 18, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/16) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/16)

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. 

Dec 16, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

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Dec 15, 2011 / The Nation

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