Transcending Trauma Transcending Trauma
This essay, the college winner of The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues for a federal oversight panel to overhaul the treatment of those in foster care.
Dec 13, 2008 / Feature / Victor Lopez
Canada’s Coalition Chaos Canada’s Coalition Chaos
After three years of exploiting a divided left, Canada's Conservative prime minister is fighting for his political life. A progressive proposal to establish a coalition government ...
Dec 12, 2008 / Feature / Will Di Novi
Back to the Future for the RNC Back to the Future for the RNC
Republicans are trying to roll back the clock on campaign finance limits. Haven't they been paying attention?
Dec 12, 2008 / Feature / Laura MacCleery
The Imperial Transition The Imperial Transition
Obama's transition is the earliest, biggest, fastest, best organized and most efficient on record. But has the media failed to see the larger architecture of this moment, and what ...
Dec 10, 2008 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Meddling in Kenya’s Elections Meddling in Kenya’s Elections
Will Obama change US Africa policy?
Dec 10, 2008 / Feature / Karen Rothmyer
Socialism Is No Longer a Dirty Word Socialism Is No Longer a Dirty Word
The case for public ownership.
Dec 10, 2008 / Feature / André Schiffrin
A Crime Against Society A Crime Against Society
Rape destroyed the social fabric of Congo. Women are trying to repair it.
The Pragmatist The Pragmatist
We get it. He's pragmatic. But what does that mean--politically and philosophically?
Dec 10, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Chris Hayes
Greece in Flames, Again Greece in Flames, Again
The police shooting of a boy has unleashed riots and seething resentment in Greece among young people lost in the economic downturn and a society betrayed by a corrupt and incompet...
Dec 9, 2008 / Feature / Maria Margaronis
Justice, of a Sort, for Blackwater Justice, of a Sort, for Blackwater
Federal charges are filed against Blackwater guards accused of killing and maiming Iraqi civilians. But the company continues to operate in Iraq and its executives escape scrutiny.
Dec 8, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill