Against the Destruction of the World and the Climate by Greed Against the Destruction of the World and the Climate by Greed
It’s time to ditch the political euphemisms, and start calling lies, theft and greed by their true name.
Oct 29, 2012 / Rebecca Solnit
Weaning America Off Oil Weaning America Off Oil
STUDENT FINALIST: From foreign policy to climate change, our dependency on oil should be fueling the election conversation.
Oct 28, 2012 / StudentNation / Nikolas Angelopoulos
Climate Change Freeze Out Climate Change Freeze Out
Climate change has been discussed during the debates in every presidential election since 1984. Until now.
Oct 26, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman
A Democracy for Sale Is No Democracy At All A Democracy for Sale Is No Democracy At All
STUDENT FINALIST: What is really at stake this November is nothing less than the existence of an American republic.
Oct 23, 2012 / StudentNation / Guido Girgenti
We Can’t Count on the President to Solve Climate Change We Can’t Count on the President to Solve Climate Change
The debates show both candidates are more concerned with appeasing the coal industry than saving our planet.
Oct 22, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes
The New ‘Golden Age of Oil’ That Wasn’t The New ‘Golden Age of Oil’ That Wasn’t
American politicians are touting a future of robust domestic oil production. There’s just one problem: our planet won’t allow it.
Oct 4, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
The C-Word The C-Word
But does his DNC speech signal that Obama will now champion the climate fight? Or was he just telling the Democratic base what they wanted to hear?
Sep 12, 2012 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/9/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/9/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to look beyond the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Aug 9, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
The Hunger Wars in Our Future The Hunger Wars in Our Future
The summer of 2012 has been one of heat, drought, rising food costs and global unrest.
Aug 7, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
How to Bring the Major Oil Companies Ashore and Halt the Destruction of Our Oceans How to Bring the Major Oil Companies Ashore and Halt the Destruction of Our Oceans
Shell is getting ready to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean, and while it’s not yet quite a done deal, the prospect should certainly focus our minds.
Aug 2, 2012 / Subhankar Banerjee