Closing Prison’s Revolving Door Closing Prison’s Revolving Door
The Second Chance Act is gaining enough bipartisan support to really get a second chance.
Oct 18, 2007 / The Nation
Bridge Collapse Leaves Holes in Policy, Too Bridge Collapse Leaves Holes in Policy, Too
The Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse claimed thirteen lives, but the problem is bigger than just rebuilding.
Oct 18, 2007 / The Nation
Trade Talks Trade Talks
Over the past ten years, student activists across the country have won impressive victories against some of America's biggest corporations, using fair trade on campus as a strategy...
Oct 17, 2007 / The Nation
Turn the Beat Around: Youth, Art and Activism at 924 Gilman Turn the Beat Around: Youth, Art and Activism at 924 Gilman
Wiretap and All-Ages Movement Project kick off a ten-part series highlighting some of the most innovative DIY youth music and arts organizations.
Oct 17, 2007 / The Nation
Privatizing a Cut of the Public Sector Privatizing a Cut of the Public Sector
The privatization of the federal government during the Bush administration has snowballed to the point that the work of private contractors is evaluated by other private contracto...
Oct 17, 2007 / The Nation
An Epitaph for the Bush Era An Epitaph for the Bush Era
"I made my arguments and went down in flames. History will prove me right." Yes, that was George W. Bush. No, he wasn't talking about Iraq. The date was September 1993...
Oct 17, 2007 / TomDispatch
Letters Letters
Our readers weigh in on Marvin Kitman's paean to Keith Olbermann and continue to react to "The Other War," by Chris Hedges and Laila Al-Arian.
Oct 17, 2007 / Our Readers
Does the ‘T’ Stand Alone? Does the ‘T’ Stand Alone?
As a gay rights bill moved through Congress, some prominent Democrats tried to exclude protections for transgenders. The LGBT community revolted.
Oct 17, 2007 / Feature / Christopher Lisotta
Listen to the Troops Listen to the Troops
As Iraq veterans speak out against a war in shambles, leading Democrats are wavering about quickly removing our troops from this deepening quagmire.
Oct 17, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Latina America Lavishly Comes of Age Latina America Lavishly Comes of Age
The quinceañera has become a rite of passage for even the poorest Latina teens, another example of our most treasured rites debased at the cash register.
Oct 16, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Lakshmi Chaudhry