Society

The Group: On George Price

The Group: On George Price The Group: On George Price

The enigma of George Price: He derived an equation for the evolution of altruism, yet he died believing himself a failed good Samaritan.

Sep 22, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Miriam Markowitz

Conversation: Roberta Gratz and John Mollenkopf on Cities in Decline Conversation: Roberta Gratz and John Mollenkopf on Cities in Decline

With budget crunches slamming cities and urban industry continuing to decline, what can be done to rebuild American cities so that they are strong and work for everyone?

Sep 22, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Parents Occupy Chicago Elementary School Building

Parents Occupy Chicago Elementary School Building Parents Occupy Chicago Elementary School Building

On one level, it's a conflict to keep their field house. On another, it's about the future of our nation's schools.

Sep 22, 2010 / StudentNation / Laurie Rojas

Students Lose Role Models When Budget Cuts Force Schools to Dismiss Staff Students Lose Role Models When Budget Cuts Force Schools to Dismiss Staff

When budget cuts led to mass layoffs, the 15-year-old student author lost the mentorship of many influential adults.

Sep 21, 2010 / Tanner Simmonds

A Pedagogical and National Disaster A Pedagogical and National Disaster

Saddened at the loss of his school's cooking class and the state of the school library, the author fears that American students will fall behind students in other countries.

Sep 21, 2010 / Hasan Habib

Tea Party Values

Tea Party Values Tea Party Values

The upstart energy of the Tea Party is beginning to coalesce with the organizing savvy of the religious right—and putting the force of religious zeal behind the Tea Party&rsq...

Sep 21, 2010 / Sarah Posner

LGBT Students Debate Coming Out for Advantage in On-Campus Recruitment LGBT Students Debate Coming Out for Advantage in On-Campus Recruitment

With companies' increased focus on diversity, being LGBT can be an asset.

Sep 21, 2010 / StudentNation / Anjali Tsui

The Betrayal of the American Dream The Betrayal of the American Dream

Thanks to Governor Christie, a generation of hardworking New Jersey students don't know if they'll be able to afford college.

Sep 20, 2010 / John Connelly

Bard High School Early College Offers Public School Students Free, High Quality Education Bard High School Early College Offers Public School Students Free, High Quality Education

The author offers an uplifting example of a public high school that offers students exceptional education in New York City, but wants more students across the US to have simil...

Sep 20, 2010 / Sam Levine

Losing Ignition

Losing Ignition Losing Ignition

Nation Writing Contest Winner: Students and workers pay the price in the decline of Detroit's automobile industry.

Sep 20, 2010 / Amanda Lewan

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