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Pulling the Wings Off Beck’s Housefly Story Pulling the Wings Off Beck’s Housefly Story

Flies, rats, bees, demagogues, demons and dog whistles.

Jun 30, 2010 / The Notion / Leslie Savan

An Unequal-Opportunity Recession

An Unequal-Opportunity Recession An Unequal-Opportunity Recession

The distribution of damage done by the Great Recession is not equal. African-Americans, men and low-skilled workers have been hardest hit.

Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Katherine S. Newman and David Pedulla

For African-Americans, A Virtual Depression—Why?

For African-Americans, A Virtual Depression—Why? For African-Americans, A Virtual Depression—Why?

Black and white Americans still don't live near each other. Does that account for persistent economic inequality?

Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Orlando Patterson

Ghosting History Ghosting History

Heidi Durrow traces a young girl's harrowing plunge into racial identity.

Jun 30, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Madison Smartt Bell

Esther Kaplan: New Evidence for Hikers Detained by Iran Esther Kaplan: New Evidence for Hikers Detained by Iran

Esther Kaplan, Editor of the Nation Institute's Investigative Fund, argues that investigative journalism has played a vital role in unearthing just how and where the three Americ...

Jun 30, 2010 / Nation in the News / The Nation on Grit TV

Esther Kaplan: New Evidence for Hikers Detained by Iran Esther Kaplan: New Evidence for Hikers Detained by Iran

Esther Kaplan, Editor of the Nation Institute's Investigative Fund, argues that investigative journalism has played a vital role in unearthing just how and where the three American...

Jun 30, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Elena Kagan Embraces Jefferson’s Original Intent

Elena Kagan Embraces Jefferson’s Original Intent Elena Kagan Embraces Jefferson’s Original Intent

In her second day before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court nominee imagines an evolving Constitution—as did Thurgood Marshall, and Thomas Jefferson.

Jun 29, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Nation Conversations: Jeff Blum on the Battle for Healthcare Nation Conversations: Jeff Blum on the Battle for Healthcare

USAction's Jeff Blum argues that progressives need to embrace Obama's healthcare reform as a major victory for the social justice movement: "We actually established a new r...

Jun 29, 2010 / Audio / The Nation

What Is Patriotism?

What Is Patriotism? What Is Patriotism?

The Nation asks our readers: What do you value in the traditions of your country? Tell us what patriotism means to you.

Jun 29, 2010 / The Nation

Judges Are Called Judges Because They Use Their Judgment Judges Are Called Judges Because They Use Their Judgment

Guest-hosting The Ed Show, Nation Washington Editor Christopher Hayes examines the GOP's farcical cross-examination of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.

Jun 29, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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