Society

How Archaic Is US Education? How Archaic Is US Education?

On Florida public radio, Nation authors Linda Darling-Hammond and Philissa Cramer discuss the ways the US can equalize its education resources and teacher training.

Jun 14, 2010 / Press Room

The Solution to Obama’s BP Press Problem

The Solution to Obama’s BP Press Problem The Solution to Obama’s BP Press Problem

Obama's media strategy is catching up with him.

Jun 14, 2010 / Ari Melber

Glenn Beck’s Blues: Why the Far Right Hates the World Cup Glenn Beck’s Blues: Why the Far Right Hates the World Cup

As sure as the ultimate soccer spectacle brings guaranteed adrenaline and agony to fans across the United States, it also drives the right-wing noise machine utterly insane.

Jun 14, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Shill, Baby, Shill

Shill, Baby, Shill Shill, Baby, Shill

How BP’s disarmingly charming ten-year-long ad campaign helped get us into this mess.

Jun 14, 2010 / Leslie Savan

‘At Least Under Apartheid…’: South Africa as the World Cup Kicks Off

‘At Least Under Apartheid…’: South Africa as the World Cup Kicks Off ‘At Least Under Apartheid…’: South Africa as the World Cup Kicks Off

The excitement that accompanies the start of the World Cup shouldn't blind us to the dramatic inequality in the country, and FIFA's heavy hand in the preparations.

Jun 10, 2010 / Dave Zirin

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

Despite conservative attempts to whitewash what they learn in school, young Americans are a diverse and tolerant bunch—and they know it.

Jun 9, 2010 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Robot Rock Robot Rock

Video may have killed the radio star, but the vocoder liberates her voice.

Jun 9, 2010 / Books & the Arts / J. Gabriel Boylan

On the Vilification of Helen Thomas On the Vilification of Helen Thomas

The media tirade against the veteran White House reporter is as illogical as it is hysterical.

Jun 9, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Helen Thomas was Wrong, but Who’s Right? Helen Thomas was Wrong, but Who’s Right?

One can't help thinking that the grande dame of the White House press corps would have gotten less grief if she'd  purposely cheated the financial system and took taxpayer mon...

Jun 8, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Report Finds Evidence of Medical Experimentation at Black Sites

Report Finds Evidence of Medical Experimentation at Black Sites Report Finds Evidence of Medical Experimentation at Black Sites

Doctors and psychologists weren't only observing "enhanced" interrogations. They were using information gathered to create a legal defense for those who authorized tortur...

Jun 8, 2010 / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

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