This essay, a finalist in The Nation‘s Student Writing Contest, argues that the new president needs to take definitive action toward eliminating student debt.
A troubled UN-backed court seeks retribution from tottering Khmer Rouge leaders for crimes against humanity; Cambodians wonder if the costly legal exercise is worth it.
This essay, a finalist in The Nation‘s Student Writing Contest, argues that the success of the new President will depend on his ability to initiate a transition from postindustrial society to a new era of civilization.
This essay, a finalist in The Nation‘s Student Writing Contest, argues that health care should be considered an inalienable right on par with any other Constitutional protection.
This essay, a finalist in The Nation‘s Student Writing Contest, argues that the most important prerequisite for being a good president cannot be found in the marble hallways of the nation’s elite institutions.
If you want cleaner air and water and less poverty, Juan Reynosa, a community organizer with New Mexico Youth Organized, thinks you should consider environmental justice work.
This essay, the high school winner of The Nation‘s Student Writing Contest, argues that until inequities in education are eliminated, a permanent underclass will continue to exist.
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.
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 has sparked a historic battle for public opinion.
The loathing that led an Iraqi to hurl shoes at Bush serves as the world’s final verdict on US folly in Iraq. It’s also a caution for Obama as he ponders Afghanistan.