Katrina vanden Heuvel: Understanding the 1 Percent Katrina vanden Heuvel: Understanding the 1 Percent
Katrina vanden Heuvel dissects the detachment of the ruling class on MSNBC's All in With Chris Hayes.
Feb 14, 2014 / Chris Hayes
The Talibanization of Hindu History in India The Talibanization of Hindu History in India
Penguin’s withdrawing and pulping The Hindus: An Alternative History is only the latest in a series of surrenders.
Feb 14, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Jon Wiener
Whom Should TED Talks Invite to Speak About Abortion? Whom Should TED Talks Invite to Speak About Abortion?
There are countless brilliant writers and activists TED Talks could invite to speak about abortion.
Feb 14, 2014 / NationAction
The Miami Dolphins, Richie Incognito and the Rot in the National Football League The Miami Dolphins, Richie Incognito and the Rot in the National Football League
The Ted Wells report about Miami Dolphins locker room bullying produces more questions than answers.
Feb 14, 2014 / Dave Zirin
Merging Cable Giants Is ‘an Affront to the Public Interest’ Merging Cable Giants Is ‘an Affront to the Public Interest’
Americans can and should say "no" to the consolidation of communications.
Feb 14, 2014 / John Nichols
TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage TED Backpedals on Abortion Stance After Outrage
TED claims that they welcome discussion of “abortion as a social justice issue.” Let‘s hold them to it.
Feb 14, 2014 / Jessica Valenti
Inside the Port Authority, Governor Christie’s Vast Patronage Machine Inside the Port Authority, Governor Christie’s Vast Patronage Machine
Investigators are opening a window on Christie’s cronies at the PA.
Feb 14, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate? When Does Religious Freedom Mean Freedom to Discriminate?
A Kansas bill to allow segregation against gay people shows us where the right’s conception of religious liberty leads.
Feb 14, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Putin’s Olympic Thaw Doesn’t Trickle Down to Local Activists Putin’s Olympic Thaw Doesn’t Trickle Down to Local Activists
An activist who had been vocal in his opposition to Sochi’s environmental impact has been sentenced to three years in a prison colony.
Feb 13, 2014 / Alec Luhn
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 2/14/2014? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 2/14/2014?
This week: fanfiction, advice for de Blasio and a history of CIA involvement in the Iowa Writers' Workshop.
Feb 13, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation