We’re All Women Workers Now: How the Floor of the Economy Has Dropped for Everyone We’re All Women Workers Now: How the Floor of the Economy Has Dropped for Everyone
Sexist practices once reserved for female employees have now spread throughout the whole economy.
Feb 21, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Oscar Pistorius and the Global System of Deadly Misogyny Oscar Pistorius and the Global System of Deadly Misogyny
The murder of Reeva Steenkamp has generated conversation about everything except what really matters: the global epidemic of violence against women.
Feb 21, 2013 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Obama Wants Quality Preschool for All Kids—Will We Get It? Obama Wants Quality Preschool for All Kids—Will We Get It?
What's next for early childhood education? The Nation's Bryce Covert talks with Dana Goldstein and Melissa Lazarín about the policy and politics of universal preschool.
Feb 20, 2013 / Audio / The Nation
Racism, Torture and Impunity in Chicago Racism, Torture and Impunity in Chicago
Mayor Rahm Emanuel is continuing the city’s tradition of refusing to apologize for the torture of scores of black men under police commander Jon Burge.
Feb 20, 2013 / Editorial / Flint Taylor
They’ve Got the Fever… They’ve Got the Fever…
As the GOP’s ideological center hurtles into the farthest reaches of the universe, the MSM still strives for “balance.”
Feb 20, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
Five Things to Know About Immigration and Enforcement Five Things to Know About Immigration and Enforcement
Keep these facts in mind the next time you read anything about immigration.
Feb 20, 2013 / Blog / Aura Bogado
University Presidents—Speak Out! University Presidents—Speak Out!
Where are their voices on the major issues of the day?
Feb 20, 2013 / Feature / Scott Sherman
Death Row Prisoner Larry Swearingen May Be Innocent. Do Texas Courts Care? Death Row Prisoner Larry Swearingen May Be Innocent. Do Texas Courts Care?
Swearingen has faced execution four times for a crime scientists say he could not have committed.
Feb 20, 2013 / Feature / Jordan Smith
Dave Zirin: Where ‘The Nation’ and ‘Sports Illustrated’ Collide Dave Zirin: Where ‘The Nation’ and ‘Sports Illustrated’ Collide
Sports Illustrated, which rarely writes book reviews, recently covered Nation sports editor Dave Zirin’s Game Over.
Feb 20, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
A New Pope—African, Latin American, Woman, Nice Guy—Will Change Nothing A New Pope—African, Latin American, Woman, Nice Guy—Will Change Nothing
If the Catholic Church is to change, the first thing that needs to happen is no pope, and certainly not an infallible one.
Feb 19, 2013 / Frances Kissling