Louise Slaughter—Feminist, Environmentalist, Media Reformer, and Champion of Economic Justice Louise Slaughter—Feminist, Environmentalist, Media Reformer, and Champion of Economic Justice
The veteran New York congresswoman, who died Friday at age 88, was an aggressive progressive who spoke truth to power.
Mar 16, 2018 / John Nichols
How to Organize to Win How to Organize to Win
Rebuilding the democratic infrastructure is too important to leave up to the consultocracy.
Mar 16, 2018 / Marshall Ganz
Loyola Basketball’s March Madness Success Shaded By Student Unrest Loyola Basketball’s March Madness Success Shaded By Student Unrest
Protest over an unneeded stadium and a viral video of brutality by campus police engulf the Chicago campus.
Mar 16, 2018 / Dave Zirin
Black Americans Face ‘Impossible Choices’ at Election Time. Alicia Garza Wants to Change That. Black Americans Face ‘Impossible Choices’ at Election Time. Alicia Garza Wants to Change That.
The co-founder of the Black Lives Matter movement talked to The Nation about her initiative to engage skeptics and build political power among black communities.
Mar 16, 2018 / Collier Meyerson
Beware of Big Philanthropy’s New Enthusiasm for Criminal Justice Reform Beware of Big Philanthropy’s New Enthusiasm for Criminal Justice Reform
Wealthy donors across the political spectrum are zeroing in on our jails and prisons as the latest locus of privatization.
Mar 16, 2018 / Michelle Chen
Why Are Schools Still Accepting NRA Money? Why Are Schools Still Accepting NRA Money?
NRA Foundation grants to youth programs like Eddie Eagle help explain why guns are so popular in the US.
Mar 16, 2018 / StudentNation / Sophie Kasakove
Why Gina Haspel, the Queen of Torture, Was Able to Rise to the Top of the CIA Why Gina Haspel, the Queen of Torture, Was Able to Rise to the Top of the CIA
Obama’s decision not to pursue accountability has given Bush administration criminals golden-shield powers.
Mar 16, 2018 / Lisa Hajjar
Human Rights Are Not Enough Human Rights Are Not Enough
We must also embrace the fight against economic inequality.
Mar 16, 2018 / Feature / Samuel Moyn
This Supreme Court Case Could Make Corporate Giants Even More Powerful This Supreme Court Case Could Make Corporate Giants Even More Powerful
A decision in Ohio v. American Express could undermine our ability to curtail monopoly power.
Mar 16, 2018 / Mike Konczal
The Pentagon Wants You to Go Shopping While the Experts Go to War The Pentagon Wants You to Go Shopping While the Experts Go to War
Americans are in the dark about the near-global warfare being waged in their name.
Mar 15, 2018 / William J. Astore