The Effects of Ignoring Systemic Racism The Effects of Ignoring Systemic Racism
Individual racism may be hurtful, but the systemic carries much more ruthless consequences.
Jan 27, 2014 / Mychal Denzel Smith
What Rand Paul Said About Women Yesterday Was Even Worse Than You Think What Rand Paul Said About Women Yesterday Was Even Worse Than You Think
Does Rand Paul realize that the majority of American women are not related to him?
Jan 27, 2014 / Annie Shields
Tell President Obama to Give Federal Contract Workers a Raise Tell President Obama to Give Federal Contract Workers a Raise
While raising the minimum wage for all workers requires the cooperation of Congress, President Obama can unilaterally raise the wages of federal contract workers.
Jan 27, 2014 / NationAction
The Two Faces of Empire The Two Faces of Empire
The main characters in Melville’s Moby-Dick and Benito Cereno represent the dark, corrupting branches of American imperialism.
Jan 27, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Greg Grandin
Anchorage School District Plans to Cut 219 Positions, Including 159 Teachers Anchorage School District Plans to Cut 219 Positions, Including 159 Teachers
Alaska Governor Parnell and his Republican-led legislature gave hundreds of millions of dollars in tax cuts to major oil companies, and suddenly Anchorage public schools don’...
Jan 27, 2014 / Allison Kilkenny
No, Ross Douthat, Restricting Abortion Won’t Shore Up Marriage No, Ross Douthat, Restricting Abortion Won’t Shore Up Marriage
The conservative Times columnist thinks liberals should agree to restrict abortion in order to fight family inequality. He’s wrong—and he probably knows it.
Jan 27, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Can de Blasio Make the Rent Less Damn High? Can de Blasio Make the Rent Less Damn High?
With just a few appointments to a key board, de Blasio could take a step toward lower rents for New Yorkers.
Jan 27, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
The Farmer Who Took on Corporate Globalization The Farmer Who Took on Corporate Globalization
Among the first challengers of the "free trade" fantasy were farmers, fisherfolk, peasants and indigenous peoples. John Kinsman was their comrade and champion.
Jan 27, 2014 / John Nichols
How Student Activists at Duke Transformed a $6 Billion Endowment How Student Activists at Duke Transformed a $6 Billion Endowment
The success of DukeOpen’s campaign to pressure the university’s board of trustees to reform guidelines on investment responsibility demonstrates the importance of under...
Jan 25, 2014 / StudentNation / Casey Williams, Charlie Molthrop, Jacob Tobia, and StudentNation
What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 1/24/2014? What Are ‘Nation’ Interns Reading the Week of 1/24/2014?
This week: valley fever, defending Snowden and Arafat's legacy.
Jan 25, 2014 / StudentNation / StudentNation