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The Future of Education Reform The Future of Education Reform

NYU senior scholar Deborah Meier speaks with Pedro Noguera, guest editor of The Nation's special education issue, about the challenges facing the country's education system.

Jun 25, 2010 / Video / The Nation

Joe the Gusher Exposes Cracks in the Right Joe the Gusher Exposes Cracks in the Right

The response to the BP disaster is a rare instance in which populist outrage and simple logic are allied—and for some on the right this is deeply confusing.

Jun 25, 2010 / The Notion / Leslie Savan

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

On John Mellencamp and the week in politics and media.

Jun 25, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught

With conservatives increasingly shaping educational policies in states such as Arizona and Texas, The Nation's Melissa Harris-Lacewell wonders whether progressives are in danger ...

Jun 25, 2010 / Nation in the News / The Nation on Grit TV

You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught

With conservatives increasingly shaping educational policies in states such as Arizona and Texas, The Nation's Melissa Harris-Lacewell wonders whether progressives are in danger of...

Jun 25, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

At G8, Obama, Clinton Must Speak With One Voice for Safe Abortion Access At G8, Obama, Clinton Must Speak With One Voice for Safe Abortion Access

Hillary Clinton has unequivocally stated that all women around the world must have the right to abortion. Will Obama confirm that position at the G8 summit this weekend?

Jun 25, 2010 / Jessica Arons and Shira Saperstein

In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal

In "honor" of the ignominous end of the career of Lt. General Stanley McChrystal, at the hands of Rolling Stone magazine, let's take a moment to remember why Lt. Gen. McC...

Jun 25, 2010 / Feature / Dave Zirin

David Brooks, King of Kvetching David Brooks, King of Kvetching

The New York Times columnist, famous for his coziness with the powerful, attacks the journalist who brought down Gen. Stanley McChrystal.

Jun 25, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill

Economic Anxiety and the Gay Marriage Debate Economic Anxiety and the Gay Marriage Debate

Proposition 8, "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" and Civil Unions? Nation Senior Editor Richard Kim and writer Reihan Salam talk it all out on Bloggingheads.tv.

Jun 24, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Fighting Words Fighting Words

The Alterman-editors Gaza exchange, Alter-reviews and mail.

Jun 24, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

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