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December 29, 2008 Issue

Tom Engelhardt on Studs Terkel, John Nichols on sit-down strikers, Christine Smallwood on art in America…

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Editorial

Obama’s Green Team

They respect science. But will Obama's team show the necessary spine to cut greenhouse gases and resist "clean coal" and nuclear power propaganda?

Noted.

Eric Foner on Dorothy Sterling, Brett Story on Canadian politics, John Nichols on senator selections

Column

Letters

Feature

True Leadership

This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that the best presidents are humble, open to new options and eager to learn.

Ending Student Debt

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.

Life or Death

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 protec...

Underneath the Politics

This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that care for the sick is the full responsibility of the government.

Learning About Labor

This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that the new president should restore workers' rights ASAP.

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.

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 ...

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