Why Is Tom Corbett Speaking at Millersville’s Commencement? Why Is Tom Corbett Speaking at Millersville’s Commencement?
In a case of shaking-the-hand-that-slaps you, the Pennsylvania state school will host the Tea Party governor for its May 18 commencement. To whose benefit?
May 10, 2013 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky and StudentNation
The Cleveland Horror and a Week of Violence Against Women The Cleveland Horror and a Week of Violence Against Women
The kidnapped women in Cleveland, sexual assault in the military, the NRA’s “Ex-Girlfriend” bleeding target—do we see a pattern?
May 9, 2013 / Leslie Savan
Suicides or Hate Crimes in Immigrant Detention? Suicides or Hate Crimes in Immigrant Detention?
Two Guatemalan immigrants apparently commited suicide just two days apart at an Arizona detention center. Some are wondering if their deaths were hate crimes.
May 9, 2013 / Aura Bogado
The Cesspool: Why Youth Sports Stink The Cesspool: Why Youth Sports Stink
Big business and the explosion in college tuition are robbing kids of a positive youth sports experience.
May 9, 2013 / Dave Zirin
If the Government Does It, It’s ‘Legal’ If the Government Does It, It’s ‘Legal’
In the name of homeland security, the US has spent seven years and untold dollars silencing one man.
May 9, 2013 / Peter Van Buren
Bill de Blasio: New York’s ‘Tale of Two Cities’ Bill de Blasio: New York’s ‘Tale of Two Cities’
As part of The Nation's mayoral candidate series, de Blasio gives his views on how to tackle economic inequality.
May 9, 2013 / The Nation
The Rebellion Against High-Stakes Testing The Rebellion Against High-Stakes Testing
Resistance is growing, and with good reason—test mania delivers few benefits and often harms the students it’s meant to help.
May 8, 2013 / David Kirp
Rupert Murdoch: Journalism’s Jack the Ripper Rupert Murdoch: Journalism’s Jack the Ripper
Media observers horrified at the thought of a Koch takeover of the Tribune Company are more sanguine about Murdoch. What are they thinking?
May 8, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman
GOP Immigration Amendments Boost Drones, Incarceration and Criminalization GOP Immigration Amendments Boost Drones, Incarceration and Criminalization
Meanwhile, Republicans oppose green cards for same-sex couples.
May 8, 2013 / Lee Fang
Adventures in Neurohumanities Adventures in Neurohumanities
Applying neuroscience to the study of literature is fashionable. But is it the best way to read a novel?
May 8, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Alissa Quart