April 23, 1564: William Shakespeare Is Born April 23, 1564: William Shakespeare Is Born
"Art is artifice," a Nation critic once wrote in an essay on Shakespeare. "But the artifices owes its meaning to the fact that it has, here and there, its pertinence...
Apr 23, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac
Poor People Need a Higher Wage, Not a Lesson in Morality Poor People Need a Higher Wage, Not a Lesson in Morality
David Brooks’ rendition of poverty is as “representative” of people with low-incomes as corrupt corporate titans are of small entrepreneurs.
Apr 22, 2015 / Greg Kaufmann
Have We Seen the End of the 8-Hour Day? Have We Seen the End of the 8-Hour Day?
Unpredictable days, part-time work, and digital scheduling—welcome to the new battle over the clock.
Apr 22, 2015 / Feature / Nathan Schneider
Why Ed Miliband Might Not Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister Why Ed Miliband Might Not Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister
The collapse of his party’s Scottish heartland means an uphill fight for the Labour leader.
Apr 22, 2015 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
States Are Required to Educate Students Behind Bars. Here’s What Really Happens. States Are Required to Educate Students Behind Bars. Here’s What Really Happens.
Since age 12, Cadeem Gibbs has struggled to reconcile his desire to learn with his incarceration.
Apr 22, 2015 / Feature / Molly Knefel
The Real GOP Primary Is Almost Over The Real GOP Primary Is Almost Over
Candidates have been frantically competing for the loyalty of a handful of donors.
Apr 22, 2015 / The Editors
Chicago Is About to Offer the Nation’s First Reparations Program for Victims of Police Violence Chicago Is About to Offer the Nation’s First Reparations Program for Victims of Police Violence
Local advocates are poised to win a campaign for justice that’s broader than individual civil suits can offer.
Apr 22, 2015 / Zach Stafford
Why Were Atlanta Teachers Prosecuted Under a Law Meant for Organized Crime? Why Were Atlanta Teachers Prosecuted Under a Law Meant for Organized Crime?
To understand the cheating scandal, look to flawed education policy.
Apr 22, 2015 / Daniel Denvir
There’s a Reason Gay Marriage Is Winning, While Abortion Rights Are Losing There’s a Reason Gay Marriage Is Winning, While Abortion Rights Are Losing
Are these two “culture wars” issues really that similar?
Apr 22, 2015 / Column / Katha Pollitt