Society

Brick By BRIC: How Global Sport Has Declared War on Brazil’s Poor Brick By BRIC: How Global Sport Has Declared War on Brazil’s Poor

The Olympics and the World Cup are coming to Brazil. For the poor living in the favelas, the message should be clear: be afraid, be very afraid

May 12, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

The Kushner Affair The Kushner Affair

It is shameful that CUNY colluded so thoughtlessly in an attempt to narrow the bounds of acceptable public discourse.

May 12, 2011 / Editorial / The Editors

Honoring Baltasar Garzón

Honoring Baltasar Garzón Honoring Baltasar Garzón

The Spanish judge who dared to hold brutal human rights violators to account is now fighting for his legal career.

May 12, 2011 / Editorial / David Cole

Fantasy Islands Fantasy Islands

When the lines between fantasy, desire, action and intent have been so blurred, the thought itself becomes the crime.

May 12, 2011 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski

McCain Slams Torture Advocates on bin Laden Kill McCain Slams Torture Advocates on bin Laden Kill

Arizona senator provides definitive refutation against Mukasey, Cheney, Rep. King.

May 12, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Women Who Ran With the Republicans Women Who Ran With the Republicans

The GOP's hardcore antichoice policies are turning off more and more female voters, creating a huge opportunity for Democrats.

May 11, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Should the Public Be Able to See Osama bin Laden’s Death Photos? Should the Public Be Able to See Osama bin Laden’s Death Photos?

If select politicians are going to see the bin Laden death photos, shouldn't others be able to see them too? 

May 11, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show

Tens of Thousands Join Protest of Mexico’s Drug War Tens of Thousands Join Protest of Mexico’s Drug War

Mexican citizens stand up to the drug war within their borders and demand an end to the violence and a change in US security policy in the region.

May 11, 2011 / Video / Democracy Now!

How Mississippi’s Floods Highlight America’s Inequality How Mississippi’s Floods Highlight America’s Inequality

Major disasters show us how interdependent people are in this country and force us to better understand how we can work together in communities and in government.

May 10, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

The GOP’s Attack on Medicare Could Be Their Last Battle The GOP’s Attack on Medicare Could Be Their Last Battle

A miscalculation, an overreach and a massively foolhardy and hubristic move is how The Nation's Chris Hayes describes the GOP's attack on Medicare.

May 10, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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