Need More Scientists and Mathematicians? Close the Gender Gap Need More Scientists and Mathematicians? Close the Gender Gap
The key is getting young girls—under age 12—passionate about technology and the physical world. Here’s how.
Nov 4, 2011 / Blog / Dana Goldstein
The Occupy Movement From Liberty to London The Occupy Movement From Liberty to London
Visiting occupations in New York, Madrid, London and beyond, one finds almost eerie similarities, but also important differences.
Nov 4, 2011 / Laurie Penny
Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power Occupy the Ballot: Colorado Voters Reject Corporate Power
Boulder voters reject corporate personhood, and move to replace private power with a public utility.
Nov 4, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession War Against Government Workers Is Prolonging the Recession
By arguing that public sector jobs aren't “real,” Republicans are making the bleak economic situation worse.
Nov 4, 2011 / Blog / Ari Berman
Robert Reich: People Have the Economic Power Robert Reich: People Have the Economic Power
Is Occupy Wall Street becoming more political?
Nov 4, 2011 / Nation in the News / The Nation
Who Are the One Percent? Who Are the One Percent?
Now it is time to put a face on the 1%.
Nov 3, 2011 / Video / The Nation
Nurses Prescribe a White House Rethink on Financial Transactions Tax Nurses Prescribe a White House Rethink on Financial Transactions Tax
National Nurses United and the AFL-CIO have been urging the White House to stop opposing a global financial transactions tax. It’s working.
Nov 3, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Should Stay Focused on Job Creation Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama Should Stay Focused on Job Creation
Congress is set to vote on President Obama's Job Act today, and the ramifications could be major.
Nov 3, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Smearing Social Security Smearing Social Security
The Washington Post's alarming “news” that Social Security has gone cash negative is not true.
Nov 3, 2011 / Blog / William Greider
America’s Top Corporations Pay Half of Taxes They Owe America’s Top Corporations Pay Half of Taxes They Owe
A new report details how good major corporations are at taking advantage of the tax code and the political system in Washington.
Nov 3, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick