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Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Advocates’ Anthem Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Advocates’ Anthem

According to the artist Rha Goddess, we are thrashing through the devastation of history, repeating the mistakes of the past.

Aug 8, 2011 / The Nation

Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Transportation Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Transportation

"Even somebody like me can learn how to fight."

Aug 8, 2011 / The Nation

Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Foreclosures Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Foreclosures

"Me? At a foodbank? Reaching for cans of spam? I'm as lily white as they come! And whats even more disturbing is I'm not alone. There are plenty of formerly known as middle class w...

Aug 8, 2011 / The Nation

Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Jobs Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Jobs

"I believe I could do a really good job for you. If you give me the chance."

Aug 8, 2011 / The Nation

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Paul Wachter on Squash in Egypt

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Paul Wachter on Squash in Egypt Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Paul Wachter on Squash in Egypt

Despite Hosni Mubarak's support for their sport, Egyptian squash players now show no sympathy for the fallen dictator.

Aug 4, 2011 / The Nation

Sal Rosselli: Empowering the Labor Movement Sal Rosselli: Empowering the Labor Movement

Unions have no permanent political friends nor permanent political enemies. Unions only have permanent political issues.

Aug 4, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Stadium Status: Why Are Taxpayers Funding Billionaires’ Stadiums? Stadium Status: Why Are Taxpayers Funding Billionaires’ Stadiums?

A hilarious, incisive look at taxpayer-funded stadiums.

Aug 4, 2011 / The Nation

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important (and Undercovered) Stories

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important (and Undercovered) Stories Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important (and Undercovered) Stories

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

Aug 4, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Slide Show: The 8 Biggest Winners and Losers of the Debt Ceiling Deal

Slide Show: The 8 Biggest Winners and Losers of the Debt Ceiling Deal Slide Show: The 8 Biggest Winners and Losers of the Debt Ceiling Deal

The Senate passed a debt deal today that will raise the debt ceiling into 2013 and reduce government spending by $2.5 trillion. Now that the bill has been signed into law by Presid…

Aug 2, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Slide Show: Hiroshima’s Aftermath: Lost Images of the First Atomic Bombing

Slide Show: Hiroshima’s Aftermath: Lost Images of the First Atomic Bombing Slide Show: Hiroshima’s Aftermath: Lost Images of the First Atomic Bombing

This month marks the 66th anniversary of the first use of a nuclear weapon during wartime. But have we in this country ever understood the full consequences of its use?  …

Aug 2, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

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