Randi Weingarten: Stop the Testing Obsession Randi Weingarten: Stop the Testing Obsession
Teachers' union leader Randi Weingarten discusses how Shanghai, Singapore and other nations are improving teaching without overemphasizing student testing. Is the Obama administrat...
Mar 16, 2012 / Blog / Dana Goldstein
From the Statehouse to the Basketball Arena: Mississippi Racism and the Madness of March From the Statehouse to the Basketball Arena: Mississippi Racism and the Madness of March
The chants of “Where's your green card?” by the Southern Mississippi school band at an NCAA tournament game reflects something much greater than rowdy fans at a sportin...
Mar 16, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin
For Women’s Rights, Another Round of Defensive Victories For Women’s Rights, Another Round of Defensive Victories
Let’s use this moment not only to defend what we have but demand what we don’t.
Mar 15, 2012 / Blog / Emily Douglas
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/14/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/14/12)
Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Mar 15, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Workers and Reproductive Rights Under Attack in Arizona Workers and Reproductive Rights Under Attack in Arizona
A bill in Arizona would require women who want contraception coverage to prove that they are taking it for reasons other than pregnancy prevention.
Mar 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Hot Rocks Hot Rocks
Eric Alterman recounts a night of Rolling Stones songs at Carnagie Hall.
Mar 15, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman
The Case for Progressive Federalism The Case for Progressive Federalism
Dissenting by doing.
Mar 15, 2012 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
The Occupy Spring: Todd Gitlin The Occupy Spring: Todd Gitlin
Why is it conservatives, rather than progressives, who speak of moral crises?
Mar 15, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds
The Artificial Line Between Social and Economic Issues: Exhibit A, Andrew Cuomo The Artificial Line Between Social and Economic Issues: Exhibit A, Andrew Cuomo
Progressives can’t afford to focus on one side over the other.
Mar 15, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
At Last, Some Decency on Wall Street At Last, Some Decency on Wall Street
By the time you read this, the PR hacks of Goldman Sachs will be trying to destroy the reputation of whistle-blower Greg Smith.
Mar 15, 2012 / Robert Scheer