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Randi Weingarten: Stop the Testing Obsession Randi Weingarten: Stop the Testing Obsession

Teachers' union leader Randi Weingarten discusses how Shanghai, Singapore and other nations are improving teaching without overemphasizing student testing. Is the Obama administrat...

Mar 16, 2012 / Blog / Dana Goldstein

From the Statehouse to the Basketball Arena: Mississippi Racism and the Madness of March From the Statehouse to the Basketball Arena: Mississippi Racism and the Madness of March

The chants of “Where's your green card?” by the Southern Mississippi school band at an NCAA tournament game reflects something much greater than rowdy fans at a sportin...

Mar 16, 2012 / Blog / Dave Zirin

For Women’s Rights, Another Round of Defensive Victories For Women’s Rights, Another Round of Defensive Victories

Let’s use this moment not only to defend what we have but demand what we don’t.

Mar 15, 2012 / Blog / Emily Douglas

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/14/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (3/14/12)

Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Mar 15, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Workers and Reproductive Rights Under Attack in Arizona Workers and Reproductive Rights Under Attack in Arizona

A bill in Arizona would require women who want contraception coverage to prove that they are taking it for reasons other than pregnancy prevention.

Mar 15, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Hot Rocks Hot Rocks

 Eric Alterman recounts a night of Rolling Stones songs at Carnagie Hall. 

Mar 15, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

The Case for Progressive Federalism The Case for Progressive Federalism

Dissenting by doing. 

Mar 15, 2012 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie

The Occupy Spring: Todd Gitlin

The Occupy Spring: Todd Gitlin The Occupy Spring: Todd Gitlin

Why is it conservatives, rather than progressives, who speak of moral crises?

Mar 15, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

The Artificial Line Between Social and Economic Issues: Exhibit A, Andrew Cuomo The Artificial Line Between Social and Economic Issues: Exhibit A, Andrew Cuomo

Progressives can’t afford to focus on one side over the other.

Mar 15, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert

At Last, Some Decency on Wall Street At Last, Some Decency on Wall Street

By the time you read this, the PR hacks of Goldman Sachs will be trying to destroy the reputation of whistle-blower Greg Smith.

Mar 15, 2012 / Robert Scheer

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