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
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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
Smithfield is Torturing Animals Smithfield is Torturing Animals
The Humane Society's investigation into the operations of Smithfield are shocking, even for seasoned critics of industrial husbandry.
Dec 16, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Conversation: Laurie Penny on the UK Student Protests Conversation: Laurie Penny on the UK Student Protests
When the UK government passed legislation that may effectively triple the cost of higher education in the UK last week, "It felt like the relationship between state and citi...
Dec 15, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV
Importing the Portuguese Model of Drug Reform Importing the Portuguese Model of Drug Reform
US drug reformers could learn a lot from Portugal’s successful decriminalization efforts.
Dec 15, 2010 / Michael Tracey and Neima Jahromi
Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City Thousands Of Students Protested Fee Hikes In Quebec City
A recap of the protest that brought 60,000 students out against unprecedented tuition hikes.
Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Emilio Comay del Junco
On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest On Quebec’s Massive Tuition Hike Protest
Last week, 60,000 students went on strike in Canada's Quebec province, in protest of the coming tuition hikes.
Dec 15, 2010 / StudentNation / Amelia Schonbek
Journalists Begin, Finally, to Stand Up in Defense of WikiLeaks and Freedom of Information Journalists Begin, Finally, to Stand Up in Defense of WikiLeaks and Freedom of Information
"The overarching consideration should be the freedom to publish in a democratic society—including the freedom to publish material that a particular government would pref...
Dec 14, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Reason for Optimism out of the Cancún Climate Summit? Reason for Optimism out of the Cancún Climate Summit?
The agreements reached at last week's climate summit oblige all nations to reduce future emissions. The challenge now is to generate the political pressure to compel national lead...
Dec 14, 2010 / Mark Hertsgaard