What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 6/20/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 6/20/14?
This week: the ISIS, hip-hop in Pakistan, and confronting Cohn's assertion about Latin@ identity
Jun 19, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation
The Spice of Life The Spice of Life
Where to find variety cryptic crosswords
Jun 19, 2014 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Difficult to Know Which Mitch to Follow on Iraq Difficult to Know Which Mitch to Follow on Iraq
McConnell finds himself in another tight re-election race with his career on the line, and another crisis in Iraq.
Jun 19, 2014 / Joe Sonka
FIFA Ignores Brazil’s Economic Woes, Provoking Resistance FIFA Ignores Brazil’s Economic Woes, Provoking Resistance
Another day of World Cup games means another day of protests from the Brazilian people.
Jun 19, 2014 / Dave Zirin and Press Room
The Gender Flaw in ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ The Gender Flaw in ‘My Brother’s Keeper’
Women of color are affected by racism too. We can’t keep sending the message that they aren’t.
Jun 19, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
NJ Dems, Backed by Unions, Mount Challenge to Christie’s Pension Cuts NJ Dems, Backed by Unions, Mount Challenge to Christie’s Pension Cuts
The New Jersey’s governor’s plan to run on his record of working across the aisle isn’t looking too good.
Jun 19, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Iraq: A Neocon Dream Come True? Iraq: A Neocon Dream Come True?
In 2003, Bush and friends dreamed up a jihadi Iraq with deep ties to al-Qaeda. Now, their convenient nightmare is becoming a deadly reality.
Jun 19, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt
This Is What an Overcrowded Holding Center for Migrant Children Looks Like This Is What an Overcrowded Holding Center for Migrant Children Looks Like
After weeks of denying access, Border Patrol officials finally let reporters look inside two controversial immigrant processing centers.
Jun 19, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Tell President Obama: No Military Force in Iraq Tell President Obama: No Military Force in Iraq
Military intervention in Iraq would inflame sectarian divisions and almost certainly kill civilians.
Jun 19, 2014 / NationAction
Time to Stand Up and Fight for a More Perfect Union Time to Stand Up and Fight for a More Perfect Union
The irony of American politics is that the right is far weaker than it appears and the left far stronger than it asserts.
Jun 18, 2014 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage