Society

Jeremy Scahill and Peter Beinart on WikiLeaks: Policy Porn, or Public Service? Jeremy Scahill and Peter Beinart on WikiLeaks: Policy Porn, or Public Service?

WIth the latest diplomatic cables dump from WikiLeaks sending waves throughout the political and media worlds, the organization's activities are raising questions such as, is rel...

Nov 30, 2010 / Press Room

Grinnell College Announces $300,000 Annual Social Justice Prize Program Grinnell College Announces $300,000 Annual Social Justice Prize Program

Up to three $100,000 prizes will honor young innovators, organizations advancing positive social change

Nov 30, 2010 / StudentNation / Joanna Chiu

Jeremy Scahill and Peter Beinart on WikiLeaks: Policy Porn, or Public Service? Jeremy Scahill and Peter Beinart on WikiLeaks: Policy Porn, or Public Service?

WIth the latest diplomatic cables dump from WikiLeaks sending waves throughout the political and media worlds, the organization's activities are raising questions such as, is rel...

Nov 30, 2010 / The Joy Behar Show

Still Awaiting Relief, Haitians Question the Election Results

Still Awaiting Relief, Haitians Question the Election Results Still Awaiting Relief, Haitians Question the Election Results

Amid widespread allegations of electoral fraud and a chaotic international relief effort, Haitians themselves are surviving with dignity and heroism.

Nov 30, 2010 / James North

Police Detained UK Student Protesters En Masse: A Firsthand Account

Police Detained UK Student Protesters En Masse: A Firsthand Account Police Detained UK Student Protesters En Masse: A Firsthand Account

Take a protest, toss in hundreds of police officers with riot shields, then block the protesters into an area of open space with no toilets, food or shelter, for hours. If anyone t...

Nov 30, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny

The NCAA Should Shut Down Notre Dame’s Football Program The NCAA Should Shut Down Notre Dame’s Football Program

Two students under 21 years of age have died this semester in connectionw ith Notre Dame. The school's culture of King Football deserves the blame and should therefore receive ...

Nov 29, 2010 / Dave Zirin

The Latest on the British Student Movement

The Latest on the British Student Movement The Latest on the British Student Movement

While most American students took the long weekend to celebrate Thanksgiving, education cut protests in the UK rolled on.

Nov 29, 2010 / StudentNation / Angus Johnston

An Apology to John Tyner An Apology to John Tyner

The Nation hasn't been—and never will be—in the business of muffling citizen protest.

Nov 28, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Altercation Gift-Giving Guide, Part I The Altercation Gift-Giving Guide, Part I

Alter-reviews, gift-giving guide of Alter-approved books and the mail.

Nov 24, 2010 / Eric Alterman

On Condoms, Hope From the Pope On Condoms, Hope From the Pope

The pope has said both men and women can use condoms to protect themselves from HIV.  Can he now say that women can use them to protect themselves from the dangers of pregnanc...

Nov 23, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt

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