Remembering Mario Savio, ‘Freedom’s Orator’ Remembering Mario Savio, ‘Freedom’s Orator’
The man who helped spark Berkeley’s Free Speech Movement fifty years ago would have championed today’s activism, from the Dreamers to Occupy to Ferguson.
Dec 10, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Tom Hayden
Courting Disaster Courting Disaster
Why does the Pakistani military pick unwinnable fights?
Dec 9, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Muhammad Idrees Ahmad
Suspicious Minds Suspicious Minds
Joseph O’Neill’s Dubai novel, The Dog.
Dec 9, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 12/05/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 12/05/14?
What are interns reading for the week of 12/05/14?
Dec 5, 2014 / Books & the Arts / StudentNation
Our Words, Our Selves Our Words, Our Selves
Is our language broken and suddenly in need of repair?
Dec 4, 2014 / Books & the Arts / E. Ethelbert Miller
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Rutherford B. Hayes (but Forgot to Ask) Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Rutherford B. Hayes (but Forgot to Ask)
Americans today are a lot more familiar with his presidency than they think they are.
Dec 3, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
The Republican Response to Obama’s Immigration Move The Republican Response to Obama’s Immigration Move
“Be positive,” the GOP’s advised. “Suggest another way to ease the plight Of families and kids already here.” Well, fine, but how about the wacko right?
Nov 25, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Plugged Into the Socket of Life Plugged Into the Socket of Life
Behind Richard Pryor’s jokes and barbs was a man yearning to be free.
Nov 25, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Scott Saul
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 11/20/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 11/20/14?
What are interns reading for the week of 11/20/14?
Nov 21, 2014 / Books & the Arts / StudentNation
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 11/13/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 11/13/14?
What are interns reading for the week of 11/13/14?
Nov 14, 2014 / Books & the Arts / StudentNation