States of Mind: The Idea of Iran States of Mind: The Idea of Iran
Thirty years after the Islamic revolution, Iran teeters on the brink of a different kind of revolt. Four books shed light on an ancient nation's many incarnations.
Feb 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Negar Azimi
Back Talk: Adam Frank Back Talk: Adam Frank
A conversation with astrophysicist Adam Frank about science, religion and manifestations of the sacred in the physical world.
Feb 11, 2009 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood
A-Rod to Unravel Stories of Steroid Use A-Rod to Unravel Stories of Steroid Use
The Nation's Dave Zirin points out that when it comes to Major League Baseball and steroid use players are not the only ones who are wrong.
Screwed by the Fine Print Screwed by the Fine Print
Hidden in the fine print of credit card agreements, patient consent forms and job contracts is an arbitration clause that deprives you of your rights. Congress needs to fix that.
Feb 10, 2009 / Feature / Kia Franklin
Jon Stewart Rips Bill O’Reilly Over Hypocrisy On Privacy Jon Stewart Rips Bill O’Reilly Over Hypocrisy On Privacy
Jon Stewart ridicules the Fox News host for ambushing a Columbia Journalism Review staffer for publishing a piece by a writer from The Nation.
Feb 10, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show
A-Rod, Anabolic Agonist A-Rod, Anabolic Agonist
When it comes to steroids, no one, as A-Rod's alleged paramour Madonna might say, is like a virgin.
Feb 10, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Settling Scores With Wall Street Settling Scores With Wall Street
A lot of angry people in America are lusting to bring Wall Street geniuses who engineered the financial collapse to justice. And they just might succeed.
Feb 5, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Protest at UNLV Protest at UNLV
Thousands of students in Nevada are being radicalized due to draconian budget cuts in state education funding.
Feb 5, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation
The White House Information Wars The White House Information Wars
Has the Obama administration's attempt to 'reach the public without having to rely on the mainstream media' worked? Hendrik Hertzberg and other journalists weigh in.
The People’s Sheriff of Chicago The People’s Sheriff of Chicago
A tenant protest compels Cook County's Tom Dart to suspend foreclosure evictions.
Feb 4, 2009 / Feature / John Conroy