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Mitt Romney’s Twentieth-Century Worldview Mitt Romney’s Twentieth-Century Worldview

The GOP candidate’s necon foreign policy would move America backwards. 

Oct 9, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

More NAFTA Anyone? Romney Positions as Free-Trade ‘Champion’ More NAFTA Anyone? Romney Positions as Free-Trade ‘Champion’

The GOP nominee is all-in for low-road trade policies that cut wages and benefits in the US and abroad.

Oct 9, 2012 / John Nichols

Last Day to Register Last Day to Register

Today is the last day to register to vote in November’s elections in seventeen states including key swing states Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania.

Oct 9, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Disaster on Autopilot Disaster on Autopilot

U.S military might is failing in a world without major enemies. 

Oct 9, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

Nevada Disenfranchises Its Poor Electorate Nevada Disenfranchises Its Poor Electorate

Despite a federal obligation to do so, the swing state’s public service agencies are accused of not providing their clients with voter registration forms.

Oct 9, 2012 / Aura Bogado, Kate Sedinger, and Voting Rights Watch

The Chiefs’ Eric Winston Goes Off on Fans Who Cheered an Injury The Chiefs’ Eric Winston Goes Off on Fans Who Cheered an Injury

The KC Chiefs offensive lineman says to fans, “We’re not gladiators. This is not the Roman Coliseum.”

Oct 9, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Hong Kong Students Fight for the Integrity of their Education

Hong Kong Students Fight for the Integrity of their Education Hong Kong Students Fight for the Integrity of their Education

Student activists are still pushing for a complete withdrawal of a Beijing-backed, "brainwashing" curriculum.

Oct 8, 2012 / StudentNation / Steven Hsieh

Gay Baiting Gore Vidal: Politics in 1960 Gay Baiting Gore Vidal: Politics in 1960

During his Congressional run in 1960, the late writer and Nation contributor fired back at a less-than-friendly newspaper publisher.

Oct 8, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener

Romney’s Flip-Flop to Center Continues With Foreign Policy Romney’s Flip-Flop to Center Continues With Foreign Policy

On Monday, Mitt Romney contradicted his own stated positions on foreign policy issues. That’s because he cares only about politices, not policy.

Oct 8, 2012 / Ben Adler

How Young Madrid Rejects Austerity: The What and Why of 25S

How Young Madrid Rejects Austerity: The What and Why of 25S How Young Madrid Rejects Austerity: The What and Why of 25S

With university fees rising, general social budgets disappearing and the youth unemployment rate over 50 percent, it is no wonder that many young people in Spain feel cheated.

Oct 8, 2012 / StudentNation / Julia Ramírez Blanco

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