Fighting Back for Workers’ Rights Fighting Back for Workers’ Rights
As we finish our last-minute holiday shopping, we shouldn't forget the great sacrifices of the workers who make the products we buy and the work still to be done to create safe wo...
Dec 21, 2010 / Edgar Romney
Jonathan Schell: What Will Happen if the Senate Fails to Pass the New START Treaty? Jonathan Schell: What Will Happen if the Senate Fails to Pass the New START Treaty?
What will the consequences be if the Senate doesn't pass the START treaty today?
Dec 21, 2010 / Video / Democracy Now!
Haley Barbour is No Martin Luther King or Even Jimmy Carter Haley Barbour is No Martin Luther King or Even Jimmy Carter
Short observations on the Jim Crow-era White Citizens Councils.
Dec 21, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Remembering Frank Emi Remembering Frank Emi
A man who acted courageously in the face of one of America's most dishonorable historical episodes.
Dec 21, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
How The Disabled Were Dehumanized How The Disabled Were Dehumanized
Press coverage of a young man thrown out of his wheelchair during the UK student protests suggests that "real" disabled people are not whole human beings.
Dec 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Penny
Rejecting Bigotry and Bitter-Ender McCain, Senate Scraps Ban on Gays in the Military Rejecting Bigotry and Bitter-Ender McCain, Senate Scraps Ban on Gays in the Military
After a two-decade campaign, LGBT groups and their allies celebrate the removal of the last major hurdle to ending discrimination against gays and lesbians in the military.
Dec 18, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Nation Conversations: Jesse Jackson on Progressive Politics in the Obama Era Nation Conversations: Jesse Jackson on Progressive Politics in the Obama Era
If you're disappointed with Obama, Rev. Jesse Jackson has a reminder for you: American presidents haven't done many great things without a mass movement pushing them every step of ...
Dec 17, 2010 / Audio / The Nation
Slide Show: Katha Pollitt’s Holiday Giving Guide for Nation Readers Slide Show: Katha Pollitt’s Holiday Giving Guide for Nation Readers
“Studies show,” writes Katha Pollitt, “that experiences, not possessions, are what make people happy. So this holiday season, make yourself happy by experiencing helping others through year-end donations to these fine groups.” With no shortage of progressive causes worthy of attention and funding, Pollitt has picked her top-ten organizations that deserve your giving this year.
Dec 17, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Noted. Noted.
Esther Kaplan on the GOP's message to miners; John Nichols on Bernie Sanders' filibuster; Jennifer O'Mahony on the UK student protests; Michael Tracey on millenials and politics.
Dec 16, 2010 / Editorial / Various Contributors
After House Votes Against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Will Senate Finish the Job? After House Votes Against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Will Senate Finish the Job?
House votes 250-175 to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Log Cabin Republicans tell Senate Republicans, it's time to stop stalling and let ready-and-able patriotic A...
Dec 16, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols