Society

By 2030, American Prisons Will Be Filled With Grandmas and Grandpas

By 2030, American Prisons Will Be Filled With Grandmas and Grandpas By 2030, American Prisons Will Be Filled With Grandmas and Grandpas

How this country’s “tough on crime” ethos created a generation of graying inmates.

Oct 27, 2014 / Kate Cox

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 10/23/14?

What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 10/23/14? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 10/23/14?

What are interns reading for the week of 10/23/14?

Oct 27, 2014 / Books & the Arts / StudentNation

Why Do We Keep Thanking the Troops?

Why Do We Keep Thanking the Troops? Why Do We Keep Thanking the Troops?

Rather than honoring their “valor” and “heroism,” we should prevent them from killing and dying in pointless wars.

Oct 27, 2014 / Rory Fanning

The Bridge: A Political Appreciation of Steve Nash

The Bridge: A Political Appreciation of Steve Nash The Bridge: A Political Appreciation of Steve Nash

The announcement that future Hall of Fame point guard Steve Nash&squo;s career is coming to a close should be an opportunity to appreciate what he brought not only on the court...

Oct 26, 2014 / Dave Zirin

Massacre in Mexico

Massacre in Mexico Massacre in Mexico

The murder of students in Guerrero is raising questions once again about the complicity of law enforcement and public officials in Mexico's drug wars.

Oct 24, 2014 / Laura Carlsen and Foreign Policy In Focus

Students Blockade I-75, Stage a ‘Shit-In’ for Trans Justice and Get ‘Real’ With George Will

Students Blockade I-75, Stage a ‘Shit-In’ for Trans Justice and Get ‘Real’ With George Will Students Blockade I-75, Stage a ‘Shit-In’ for Trans Justice and Get ‘Real’ With George Will

From the clock tower to the playground, youth resistance to racism and violence rolls on.

Oct 24, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation

BREAKING: Shots Reportedly Fired at Washington State High School BREAKING: Shots Reportedly Fired at Washington State High School

Local reports say a male shooter opened fire near Marysville-Pilchuck High.

Oct 24, 2014 / George Zornick

The Women’s Equality Party Is a Joke

The Women’s Equality Party Is a Joke The Women’s Equality Party Is a Joke

Cuomo's creation of the Women’s Equality Party is an attempt to use feminism against the Working Families Party, the real champions of New York’s women.

Oct 24, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

The Cowardice of Bill Maher’s Anti-Muslim Bigotry

The Cowardice of Bill Maher’s Anti-Muslim Bigotry The Cowardice of Bill Maher’s Anti-Muslim Bigotry

What is brave about expressing an opinion that’s already held by a plurality of Americans?

Oct 23, 2014 / Omar Ghabra

The Real Poop on Pig-Castrating GOP Senate Candidate Joni Ernst

The Real Poop on Pig-Castrating GOP Senate Candidate Joni Ernst The Real Poop on Pig-Castrating GOP Senate Candidate Joni Ernst

“Simply a statement that I support life" is the new "I'm not a scientist."

Oct 23, 2014 / Leslie Savan

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