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Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (10/14) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (10/14)

 Our media coverage is often dominated by one big story that crowds out most everything else. As an antidote, every week, Nationinterns try to cut through the echo chambe...

Oct 14, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Time (Money, and the Media) Is on Wall Street’s Side, Yes It Is Time (Money, and the Media) Is on Wall Street’s Side, Yes It Is

Eric on story collections and film fest picks and Reed on Wall Street's media advantage. 

Oct 13, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman

The Cyber Arms Race Has Begun

The Cyber Arms Race Has Begun The Cyber Arms Race Has Begun

Governments are ramping up investment in cyberweaponry as well as cybersecurity, opening a dark new frontier.

Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Misha Glenny

Cyberactivism From Egypt to Occupy Wall Street

Cyberactivism From Egypt to Occupy Wall Street Cyberactivism From Egypt to Occupy Wall Street

The battle for the Internet has politicized prankster cybercollectives like Anonymous--and now authorities are cracking down.

Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Laurie Penny

The High Cost of Anti-Immigrant Laws

The High Cost of Anti-Immigrant Laws The High Cost of Anti-Immigrant Laws

In Georgia, HB 87 is a “giant scarecrow” for immigrant labor, and the result has been hundreds of millions in lost crops.

Oct 12, 2011 / Feature / Greg Asbed and Sean Sellers

Mr. Friedman, Meet Mr. Obama

Mr. Friedman, Meet Mr. Obama Mr. Friedman, Meet Mr. Obama

The New York Times columnist faults President Obama for failing to do… exactly what he did.

Oct 12, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman

Gandhi and South Africa

Gandhi and South Africa Gandhi and South Africa

Why was Joseph Lelyveld’s history of Gandhi’s years in South Africa attacked by India’s Hindu right?

Oct 12, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Martha C. Nussbaum

Questions for San Francisco DA Candidate David Onek Questions for San Francisco DA Candidate David Onek

The longtime criminal justice reformer believes the city can improve public safety through smarter spending on social services.

Oct 11, 2011 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky

Dr. John Carlos Raises His Fist With Occupy Wall Street Dr. John Carlos Raises His Fist With Occupy Wall Street

Being at Occupy Wall Street with 1968 Olympian John Carlos was an unforgettable experience.

Oct 11, 2011 / Blog / Dave Zirin

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (10/7/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (10/7/11)

 Read about this week's important stories around the world, and leave your comments. 

Oct 11, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

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