Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court Slide Show: The Occupy Movement Takes the Fight to the Supreme Court
On January 20, the eve of the second anniversary of the Citizens United v. FEC decision, a coalition of activists and advocates gathered outside the US Supreme Court in Washington,…
Jan 23, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
A Party Divided: Where the Republican Candidates Stand on Immigration A Party Divided: Where the Republican Candidates Stand on Immigration
From sending predator drones to the border to allowing American Express to run our guest worker program, the Republican candidates for the presidential nomination have put out some…
Jan 19, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
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
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
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
Slide Show: Nine Cities of Occupied America Slide Show: Nine Cities of Occupied America
Last month, The Nation reported on nine cities in which the Occupy Wall Street movement had really taken hold. As the weeks have worn on, many cities have faced a crackdown from lo…
Nov 11, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
A Cat’s Life: Mr. Mick, 1994-2011 A Cat’s Life: Mr. Mick, 1994-2011
Not a lot of people know this, but Mr. Mick, The Nation’s dearly departed office cat, invented lolcat—that curiously cute feline patois that became an Internet craze.&n…
Nov 9, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: The Most Important Referendums on This Month’s Ballots—From Mississippi to Ohio and Beyond Slide Show: The Most Important Referendums on This Month’s Ballots—From Mississippi to Ohio and Beyond
A year from now, the eyes of the entire world will be on American voting booths, as Barack Obama’s presidency will be challenged by an as-yet-unknown Republican. This year…
Nov 4, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: Occupy America—Nine Occupied Cities Slide Show: Occupy America—Nine Occupied Cities
Reports from cities in revolt.
Oct 14, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation