NBA Players: Welcome to the 99 Percent NBA Players: Welcome to the 99 Percent
Despite their bank accounts, the NBA’s players may have more in common with the Occupy Wall Street protesters than with the league’s over-greedy owners.
Nov 16, 2011 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Penn State Alum/Leader of NOW Calls Out Penn State’s Trustees for Toothless Internal Investigation Penn State Alum/Leader of NOW Calls Out Penn State’s Trustees for Toothless Internal Investigation
Joanne Tosti-Vasey, the Pennsylvania NOW President is campaigning to make sure that the rape culture at Penn State is forcefully challenged.
Nov 16, 2011 / Blog / Dave Zirin
A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom A Raid on the First Amendment: New York’s Assault on Press Freedom
Reporters covering the eviction of Occupy Wall Street were arrested and restrained from doing their jobs.
Nov 15, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Melissa Harris-Perry: Louisiana’s Wetlands Are a National Concern Melissa Harris-Perry: Louisiana’s Wetlands Are a National Concern
In Louisiana, wetlands erosion and an overall lack of infrastructure have created a situation in which the state is incredibly vulnerable to disasters such as Hurricane Katrina six...
Nov 15, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
At Zuccotti Park, Police Protect the One Percent At Zuccotti Park, Police Protect the One Percent
Attacks on peaceful protesters rarely make the police or government look anything but weak and cowardly.
Nov 15, 2011 / Laurie Penny
Wisconsin Wants Governor Walker Out Wisconsin Wants Governor Walker Out
In the next sixty days, progressive activists will need to obtain 540,000 signatures in order to force a special election—and recall Governor Walker once and for all.
Nov 15, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
The World Joe Paterno Made The World Joe Paterno Made
At Penn State, self-pity reigns.
Nov 14, 2011 / Blog / Dave Zirin
Open All Night Open All Night
Alterman on comedy and Crosby, Stills and Nash and Reed on media's political coverage bias.
Nov 11, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Dave Zirin on Penn State: ‘This Is the Greatest Fall From Grace in the History of American Sports’ Dave Zirin on Penn State: ‘This Is the Greatest Fall From Grace in the History of American Sports’
Considered a de facto saint in his corner of Pennsylvania, Joe Paterno turned a blind eye to abuse on his watch.
Nov 11, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/11)
Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Nov 11, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation