Sharif Abdel Kouddous: The Revolutionary Spirit Is Still Alive in Egypt Sharif Abdel Kouddous: The Revolutionary Spirit Is Still Alive in Egypt
Reporting from Cairo, Sharif Abdel Kouddous explains why Egyptians are protesting against the president they helped to elect only one year ago.
Jul 1, 2013 / Press Room
Watch Live: Pro-Choice Rally Greets Second Special Session in Texas Watch Live: Pro-Choice Rally Greets Second Special Session in Texas
After Wendy Davis’s successful filibuster of SB5, the Texas legislature returns for a second attempt to restrict abortion and reproductive rights.
Jul 1, 2013 / Annie Shields
After DOMA, Agency Rules Still a Hurdle After DOMA, Agency Rules Still a Hurdle
Two federal statutes may keep benefits from some elderly couples and and the spouses of gay veterans.
Jul 1, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Edward Snowden’s Long Flight Edward Snowden’s Long Flight
What a whistleblower thinks a fellow whistleblower might have thought.
Jul 1, 2013 / Peter Van Buren
Wendy Davis for Governor? Wendy Davis for Governor?
Why Texas Democrats should take this one seriously.
Jul 1, 2013 / John Nichols
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
It’s Not Just the Interest Rate: How Congress Can Help Students It’s Not Just the Interest Rate: How Congress Can Help Students
While lawmakers have dropped the ball on passing a student loan fix, there are a few basic ways government can still help student borrowers.
Jun 28, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/27/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/27/13)
This week: Obama outlines an aggressive plan to address climate change, Egyptians brace for a second revolution and the Supreme Court erodes workers’ rights.
Jun 28, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
On Syria: ‘Congress Must Accept Its Responsibility, Not Abdicate It’ On Syria: ‘Congress Must Accept Its Responsibility, Not Abdicate It’
Congressman Peter Welch is building a bipartisan coalition to block military aid to Syrian rebel groups until authorized by Congress.
Jun 28, 2013 / John Nichols
Will Mel Watt Back Principal Reduction? Will Mel Watt Back Principal Reduction?
Writing down underwater mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac could save the government billions and help millions of Americans.
Jun 27, 2013 / George Zornick