The End of the Jerry Lewis Telethon—It’s About Time The End of the Jerry Lewis Telethon—It’s About Time
A great day for people with disabilities.
Sep 2, 2011 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Melissa Harris-Perry: US Social Media Driven By Women, Minorities Melissa Harris-Perry: US Social Media Driven By Women, Minorities
Melissa Harris-Perry argues that social media platforms offer a voice to segments of the American population that might not have had one before.
Sep 1, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Cheese, Brats, Beer, Polka, Unions! The Homegrown Revolution in Wisconsin Cheese, Brats, Beer, Polka, Unions! The Homegrown Revolution in Wisconsin
The forces fighting against Gov. Scott Walker’s anti-union agenda are halting the Tea Party’s momentum. Will President Obama stand with them?
Sep 1, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Melissa Harris-Perry: US Social Media Driven By Women, Minorities Melissa Harris-Perry: US Social Media Driven By Women, Minorities
Melissa Harris-Perry argues that social media platforms offer a voice to segments of the American population that might not have had one before.
Bill McKibben: Stopping the Keystone XL Pipeline Bill McKibben: Stopping the Keystone XL Pipeline
The proposed Keystone XL pipeline has become a national concern after almost two weeks of the largest civil disobedience that the environmental movement has seen in decades.
Aug 31, 2011 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Cheney’s Alternative History of Hurricane Katrina Response Concludes: ‘Heck of a Job, Bushie!’ Cheney’s Alternative History of Hurricane Katrina Response Concludes: ‘Heck of a Job, Bushie!’
As Americans mark the sixth anniversary of the Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, the former vice president claims George Bush got things right. It's an Orwellian rewrite of hist...
Aug 30, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Gar Alperovitz: The Environmental Movement’s Civil Disobedience Gar Alperovitz: The Environmental Movement’s Civil Disobedience
Civil disobedience is a transformation of consciousness, a sudden revelation that something new must be done.It is the knowledge that there are two options: disrupt and change the ...
Aug 29, 2011 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Lessons From Central Cell Block Lessons From Central Cell Block
Dan Choi got arrested for protesting Keystone XL, even though climate change isn't "his" issue. This is what solidarity looks like.
Aug 29, 2011 / Bill McKibben
A Life in the Balance: Troy Davis on Death Row A Life in the Balance: Troy Davis on Death Row
Troy Davis is one of thousands who face execution for crimes they may not have committed.
Aug 29, 2011 / Video / The Nation
Cheri Honkala: No American Should Be Poor Cheri Honkala: No American Should Be Poor
Human rights activist and anti-poverty pioneer Cheri Honkala speaks about America's wealth distribution at this year's Democracy Convention.
Aug 29, 2011 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions