WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum
Last week, eight candidates in New York City's upcoming mayoral election spoke on issues of policing and criminal justice at a forum co-sponsored by The Nation.
Jun 28, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire
Google eats the world.
Jun 25, 2013 / Rebecca Solnit
Sal Albanese: Poverty Is New York’s Main Issue Sal Albanese: Poverty Is New York’s Main Issue
As part of The Nation's mayoral candidate series, Albanese explains why fixing the education system must begin with a commitment to early learning.
Jun 19, 2013 / The Nation
How to Save New Orleans From Sinking How to Save New Orleans From Sinking
Innovative land management could replenish wetlands and limit flood damage.
Jun 5, 2013 / Feature / Roberta Brandes Gratz
Building a Progressive Caucus in NYC: Why it Matters Building a Progressive Caucus in NYC: Why it Matters
Instead of focusing on the mayoral race, why not focus on building a progressive caucus to defend the issues that need to be defended?
Jun 4, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: A New Golden Age for Bicycles? This Week in ‘Nation’ History: A New Golden Age for Bicycles?
New York’s new bike-share program could represent a comeback for bicycles, the impending disappearance of which was prematurely declared in The Nation eighty years ago.
Jun 1, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
‘Primal Scream’ for Reform: LA’s 77 Percent Vote to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ ‘Primal Scream’ for Reform: LA’s 77 Percent Vote to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
The US’s second-largest city joins the national call for a constitutional amendment.
May 23, 2013 / John Nichols
Chicago Teachers Union Overwhelmingly Re-Elects Karen Lewis’s CORE Caucus Chicago Teachers Union Overwhelmingly Re-Elects Karen Lewis’s CORE Caucus
CORE’s victory is a boost to social movement unionism—and a model for other unions around the country.
May 20, 2013 / Micah Uetricht
84 Percent of NYC Fast Food Workers Report Wage Theft in a New Survey 84 Percent of NYC Fast Food Workers Report Wage Theft in a New Survey
New York's Attorney General has issued subpoenas to a fast food company and is investigating several franchisees for what employees say is a rampant issue.
May 16, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
FEMA Denies Housing Co-Ops Sandy Relief FEMA Denies Housing Co-Ops Sandy Relief
It’s time we update our definition of “home” so that co-ops aren’t just “small businesses.”
May 15, 2013 / Laura Flanders