Slide Show: 10/10/10 Events from Around the World Slide Show: 10/10/10 Events from Around the World
On Sunday, October 10, people at 7347 events in 188 countries celebrated 350.org‘s 10/10/10 Global Work Party by implementing small-scale climate solutions and urging governm…
Oct 11, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: November Races for Progressives to Watch Slide Show: November Races for Progressives to Watch
Sharron Angle’s attempt to oust Nevada Senator Harry Reid is one of the tightest and ugliest races this year, complete with real-life brawling. Left-leaning voters are disapp…
Oct 7, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: One Nation Working Together March Slide Show: One Nation Working Together March
On Saturday, October 2, exactly one month before voters head to the polls for the midterm elections, tens of thousands of progressive activists from across the country converged at…
Oct 4, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: The Fifty Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century, Part 2 Slide Show: The Fifty Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century, Part 2
This is the second of three slide shows detailing the lives and legacies of the fifty most influential progressives of the twentieth century. Here, read Peter Dreier's introduction to the series. Here are the first and third slide shows. Click here to nominate the American progressives you think made the biggest difference in the twentieth century—and the activists, advocates and politicians who are already defining the twenty-first.
Sep 17, 2010 / Photo Essay / Peter Dreier
Slide Show: The Fifty Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century Slide Show: The Fifty Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century
Go here to read Peter Dreier's introduction to this series detailing the lives and legacies of the fifty most influential progressives of the twentieth century. Go here to see the eleven reader-selected American progressives who Nation readers think made the biggest difference in the twentieth century—and the activists, advocates and politicians who are already defining the twenty-first.
Sep 16, 2010 / Photo Essay / Peter Dreier
Slide Show: The Fifty Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century, Part 3 Slide Show: The Fifty Most Influential Progressives of the Twentieth Century, Part 3
This is the last of three slide shows detailing the lives and legacies of the fifty most influential progressives of the twentieth century. Here, read Peter Dreier's introduction to the series. Here are the first and second slide shows. Click here to nominate the American progressives you think made the biggest difference in the twentieth century—and the activists, advocates and politicians who are already defining the twenty-first.
Sep 15, 2010 / Photo Essay / Peter Dreier
Slide Show: Rally Against Islamic Center Sullies Day of Remembrance Slide Show: Rally Against Islamic Center Sullies Day of Remembrance
Emotions ran high in lower Manhattan on September 11, 2010, with two competing protests—separated by a few city blocks and tight lines of police—debating the fate of th…
Sep 14, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: Reconstructing the Story of the Storm Slide Show: Reconstructing the Story of the Storm
Editor’s note: To mark the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are presenting once again this slide show of images and recollections, first published on August 26, 201…
Aug 26, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: Arizona’s Immigration Battles Slide Show: Arizona’s Immigration Battles
Immigrants—perennial scapegoats for fear-mongers on the American right—have been blamed for everything from overpopulation to unemployment and even for rising emission…
Jul 28, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: Firestone’s ‘State Within a State’ in Liberia Slide Show: Firestone’s ‘State Within a State’ in Liberia
For over 85 years, Firestone’s massive rubber plantation in western Liberia has operated as a state within a state, not only serving as the second largest employer in a count…
Jul 19, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation