Five Poems by Peter Gizzi Five Poems by Peter Gizzi
"On What Became of Mathew Brady's Battle Photographs," "Lullaby," "Eclogues," "True Discourse on Power," "Oversong"
Mar 28, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter Gizzi
Video: US Uncut’s National Day of Action Video: US Uncut’s National Day of Action
Video and photos have begun to come in from US Uncut's actions from across the country on Saturday.
Mar 27, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
In Lawless Fitzwalkerstan, a Constitutional Officer Refuses to Bend to a Royal Governor’s Dictate In Lawless Fitzwalkerstan, a Constitutional Officer Refuses to Bend to a Royal Governor’s Dictate
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is now attempting to implement his anti-union power grab, despite a judge's order blocking the move. But Wisconsin's elected Secretary of ...
Mar 27, 2011 / John Nichols
Gerry in the Gap Gerry in the Gap
From the archive: The Nation on Geraldine Ferraro's 1984 Vice-presidential candidacy.
Mar 26, 2011 / The Nation
400,000 Brits Protest Against Austerity 400,000 Brits Protest Against Austerity
Half a million people marched through London in opposition to the British government's austerity program. But is anyone listening?
Mar 26, 2011 / D.D. Guttenplan
When Illegal Doesn’t Matter: US Uncut’s National Day Of Protest When Illegal Doesn’t Matter: US Uncut’s National Day Of Protest
Today marked US Uncut’s second big nationwide protest. Coast-to-coast, more than 40 cities joined in a day of action protesting the tax dodging practices of massive corporati...
Mar 26, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
The Price of Art The Price of Art
Over 130 internationally renowned artists have boycotted the new Guggenheim Museum in the United Arab Emirates, in an attempt to pressure Abu Dhabi officials to protect basic right...
Mar 25, 2011 / Carmel DeAmicis
Video: As Michele Bachmann Toys With Presidential Bid, Remember Her Call for McCarthyism Video: As Michele Bachmann Toys With Presidential Bid, Remember Her Call for McCarthyism
In 2008 on Hardball, Bachmann called on the media to seek out members of Congress who are “anti-American.” And Katrina vanden Heuvel talked back.
Mar 25, 2011 / The Nation
Elizabeth Taylor, Al Jazeera and the Raid on Entebbe Elizabeth Taylor, Al Jazeera and the Raid on Entebbe
How a Hollywood star offered herself in a hostage trade.
Mar 25, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
This Week: The Ashes of Triangle Fire. PLUS: GOP’s Despicable Politics This Week: The Ashes of Triangle Fire. PLUS: GOP’s Despicable Politics
This week, we commenorate the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire with an essay by Joshua Freeman, AFL-CIO's Tula Connell and a must see slideshow. I wei...
Mar 25, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel