Support SNAP, the Future of Progressivism Support SNAP, the Future of Progressivism
A determined student group looks to expand its impact on Congressional elections and the classmates that will become the future leaders of progressivism.
Mar 2, 2010 / Morgan Ashenfelter
How to Help in Chile How to Help in Chile
Today's earthquake was vastly more powerful than the quake that caused widespread damage and death in Haiti.
Feb 27, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Music Freedom Day Music Freedom Day
Join the global movement celebrating and defending freedom of musical expression on March 3.
Feb 25, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
The Public Option is Back The Public Option is Back
As is Heather Graham reprising her role in a new MoveOn ad sending up the private insurance companies.
Feb 24, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Receding Sexual Rights in VA Receding Sexual Rights in VA
Virginia's governor repeals protection against sexual discrimination and may cut funding to Planned Parenthood.
Feb 23, 2010 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
Slide Show: Civil Rights in The Nation Slide Show: Civil Rights in The Nation
In honor of Black History Month, The Nation has assembled a collection of articles from the magazine's archive dating back to 1865. We present them here with an accompanying slide show featuring some of the most important benchmarks in African-American history.
Feb 23, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Extend Unemployment Insurance Now Extend Unemployment Insurance Now
This week will be a critical one for millions of Americans surviving on unemployment insurance.
Feb 22, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Haitian Relief: Shelter is Crucial, Underfunded Haitian Relief: Shelter is Crucial, Underfunded
As if things couldn't get any worse for Haiti, 1.2 million people are now homeless, living in crowded makeshift open-air "spontaneous settlements" without shelter beyond...
Feb 22, 2010 / Blog / Katha Pollitt
Ideas for Change in America Ideas for Change in America
As today's young adults struggle to balance the rising costs of a postsecondary education with countless other financial obligations, many public universities burdened with budget ...
Feb 19, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
The Robin Hood Tax The Robin Hood Tax
On Wednesday, British activists launched a major campaign to push Gordon Brown's government into adopting a tiny tax that could raise hundreds of billions for public services...
Feb 12, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg