Snapshot: War Comes to South Sudan Snapshot: War Comes to South Sudan
Army soldiers celebrating on December 25 after retaking the town of Bor from rebels. By the end of the year, as many as 1,000 people had been killed in the new nation, which won its independence from Sudan in 2011.
Dec 29, 2013 / James Akena
De Blasio’s Managerial Inspiration: Mike Bloomberg? De Blasio’s Managerial Inspiration: Mike Bloomberg?
Forget what the talking heads tell you: our current mayor was often a lot more, and often a lot less, than just a manager.
Dec 29, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
Holiday in Austerity Land: 1.3 Million Americans Lose Jobless Benefits Holiday in Austerity Land: 1.3 Million Americans Lose Jobless Benefits
Paul Ryan had his way with the budget deal. And the economic pain is just beginning.
Dec 28, 2013 / John Nichols
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Fifty Years Later, the War on Poverty Must Be Renewed This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Fifty Years Later, the War on Poverty Must Be Renewed
President Obama and his congressional Democratic allies should rededicate the country to the Great Society’s best initiative.
Dec 28, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Candor and Control: The Chiara de Blasio Video Candor and Control: The Chiara de Blasio Video
It’s one thing to control a sensitive story about a child’s private struggles. It’s another to package it so slickly that a genuine and inspiring message gets dro...
Dec 27, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
The Zeitgeist Tracked Down Bill de Blasio The Zeitgeist Tracked Down Bill de Blasio
How the rise of Occupy and decline of the neoliberal narrative helped shape the “de Blasio moment”
Dec 27, 2013 / Feature / Bob Master
It’s Time to Close New York’s School-to-Prison Pipeline It’s Time to Close New York’s School-to-Prison Pipeline
How Bill de Blasio can help solve the twin problems of over-policing and under-educating in one swoop
Dec 27, 2013 / Feature / Mychal Denzel Smith
Ten Lessons for New York City From Los Angeles Ten Lessons for New York City From Los Angeles
What Bill de Blasio can learn from Antonio Villaraigosa
Dec 27, 2013 / Feature / Peter Dreier
Will New York City Lead the Way on Pre-K? Will New York City Lead the Way on Pre-K?
The outlook for Mayor de Blasio’s signature initiative just got a whole lot brighter.
Dec 27, 2013 / Feature / Dana Goldstein
How Bill de Blasio Changed the Conversation About Education How Bill de Blasio Changed the Conversation About Education
In the Bloomberg era, the woes of wealthy parents eclipsed those of everyone else. Now we’re talking about what most families are up against.
Dec 27, 2013 / Feature / Betsy Reed