For the Tobacco Industry’s Backlash Against Lung Cancer Science, You’re Welcome For the Tobacco Industry’s Backlash Against Lung Cancer Science, You’re Welcome
An early Nation investigation was “circulated far and wide throughout the huckster fraternity.”
Jul 15, 2015 / Back Issues / Richard Kreitner
The California Drought Is Just the Beginning of Our National Water Emergency The California Drought Is Just the Beginning of Our National Water Emergency
For years, Americans dismissed dire water shortages as a problem of the Global South. Now the crisis is coming home.
Jul 15, 2015 / Feature / Maude Barlow
Scott Walker Thinks Minimum Wage Is a ‘Lame Idea’ Scott Walker Thinks Minimum Wage Is a ‘Lame Idea’
The Republican Party used to back fair wages, but the anti-labor governor of Wisconsin is running against that legacy.
Jul 14, 2015 / John Nichols
Why the Spanish Government Opposes Debt Relief for Greece Why the Spanish Government Opposes Debt Relief for Greece
Any concession to Syriza could translate into an electoral boost for Spain’s own anti-austerity party, Podemos.
Jul 14, 2015 / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín
Germany Got a Way Bigger Bailout Than It’ll Give Greece—and It Led to a More Peaceful Europe Germany Got a Way Bigger Bailout Than It’ll Give Greece—and It Led to a More Peaceful Europe
In 1953, the London Debt Agreement canceled half of Germany’s debt. Greece will not get quite so generous a deal.
Jul 14, 2015 / Miranda Katz
With the Nuclear Deal, the US and Iran Start a New Chapter With the Nuclear Deal, the US and Iran Start a New Chapter
Diplomacy prevailed over warmongering. But reactionary forces on all sides are still trying to scuttle the deal.
Jul 14, 2015 / Ali Gharib
Why 100 Black Intellectuals Rallied Behind This Professor Why 100 Black Intellectuals Rallied Behind This Professor
Many black intellectuals want and need to engage with an audience outside the ivory tower—but these public conversations leave them vulnerable to attack.
Jul 14, 2015 / Dani McClain
Serena Williams Is Today’s Muhammad Ali Serena Williams Is Today’s Muhammad Ali
As a political symbol and an athletic powerhouse, Serena Williams is “the greatest” in her sport.
Jul 14, 2015 / Dave Zirin
How Obama Can Hurt the Kochs With One Stroke of His Pen How Obama Can Hurt the Kochs With One Stroke of His Pen
In the battle against dark money, we can only lose by doing nothing.
Jul 14, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Troika’s Ultimatum to Greece Is Terrible. Leaving the Euro Would Be Worse. The Troika’s Ultimatum to Greece Is Terrible. Leaving the Euro Would Be Worse.
Those who blithely call for exit haven’t fully imagined what that would mean for Greek citizens.
Jul 13, 2015 / Editorial / Maria Margaronis