What We Still Haven’t Learned About Rape What We Still Haven’t Learned About Rape
As a society we’ve yet to disarm rapists—or rape.
Feb 17, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Walkouts, Payouts and Lockouts Walkouts, Payouts and Lockouts
Why the NFL's labor dispute should matter to you.
Feb 17, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
The Upside of Censorship The Upside of Censorship
Sometimes the censor is art’s best friend.
Feb 17, 2011 / Books & the Arts / JoAnn Wypijewski
Selling History Short in Mississippi Selling History Short in Mississippi
Why is Haley Barbour so eager to turn Mississippi into a civil rights tourist attraction?
Feb 17, 2011 / Beneath the Radar / Gary Younge
Green Bay Packers Sound Off Against Gov. Scott ‘Hosni’ Walker Green Bay Packers Sound Off Against Gov. Scott ‘Hosni’ Walker
Gov. Scott Walker is learning the hard way: you can't praise the Green Bay Packers on a Monday and threaten workers on Tuesday, and expect the Pack to be silent.
Feb 16, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Mayor to Judge: Drop Dead Mayor to Judge: Drop Dead
New York State Supreme Court Justice Emily Jane Goodman's rulings regularly raise hackles, but now Mayor Bloomberg is getting in on the act.
Feb 16, 2011 / Katha Pollitt
America’s Socialist Legacy America’s Socialist Legacy
As the right works to portray Obama as a socialist, John Nichols explains how positive socialist ideals have been blacklisted from our political discourse.
Feb 15, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Slide Show: The Nation Celebrates Black History Month Slide Show: The Nation Celebrates Black History Month
The Nation’s editors—from its abolitionist founders to the present—have always provided space for those persistent and too-often lonely voices inveighing against the evils of racial injustice. In this archival slide show, we present a small sampling of the many timeless articles highlighting issues of race and civil rights from The Nation’s past 146 years.
Feb 14, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
DeMaurice Smith: On an NFL Lockout and Inspiration From Egypt DeMaurice Smith: On an NFL Lockout and Inspiration From Egypt
NFL owners are banking on the fact that players, with their short window to make money, will cave to every demand. Players Association President DeMaurice Smith is banking on somet...
Feb 14, 2011 / The Notion / Dave Zirin