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Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, from the debut of the telegraph to the rise of Twitter, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice in American journalism.

Nation Conversations: Jordan Smith: Reproductive Health? Not in Rick Perry’s Texas

Nation Conversations: Jordan Smith: Reproductive Health? Not in Rick Perry’s Texas Nation Conversations: Jordan Smith: Reproductive Health? Not in Rick Perry’s Texas

As governor of Texas, Rick Perry has deliberately and systematically bankrupted state-provided healthcare for low income and uninsured women.

Dec 1, 2011 / The Nation

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/1) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/1)

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 1, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Dave Obey: Creating a Progressive America Dave Obey: Creating a Progressive America

The worst time to get people's attention to environmental problems is a time of economic problems.

Nov 30, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

VIDEO: Fighting Back Against Student Debt VIDEO: Fighting Back Against Student Debt

Democracy Now! interviews the founders of the Occupy Student Debt Campaign" Pledge of Refusal.

Nov 29, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Chris Hedges to Occupy Harvard Chris Hedges to Occupy Harvard

Tonight, Chris Hedges will leave unoccupied the room booked for him at the faculty club by Harvard University.

Nov 28, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/25) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/25)

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.

Nov 23, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America

How can public revolts safeguard democracy in times of crisis?

Nov 23, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

From the Archive: Three Pieces by Dwight Macdonald From the Archive: Three Pieces by Dwight Macdonald

Three pieces from The Nation's archives offering brisk and incisive critiques of the magazines Time, Fortune and Life.

Nov 23, 2011 / The Nation

Video: What Is Occupy Duke Doing? Video: What Is Occupy Duke Doing?

Jacob Tobia, a Duke sophomore, talks about some of the issues Occupy Duke protesters are working on since they began their encampment four weeks ago.

Nov 18, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/18) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/18)

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.

Nov 18, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

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