Goldman Sachs Vet to Oversee Housing, Development Under de Blasio Goldman Sachs Vet to Oversee Housing, Development Under de Blasio
The mayor-elect also named an aide as his chief of staff.
Dec 23, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
Sympathy for Justine Sacco Sympathy for Justine Sacco
Justine Sacco’s tweet was outrageous. So was the online mob campaign that turned her into the most vilified woman in the world.
Dec 23, 2013 / Michelle Goldberg
Racism in Israel Racism in Israel
Extremists, backed by the majority, are desperate to preserve Jewish purity in Israel.
Dec 23, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Following Teen’s Death in Custody Police Use Tear Gas on Protesters Following Teen’s Death in Custody
Police violently dispersed a crowd of about 150 people in Durnham, North Carolina, during a vigil in which supporters demanded answers after the death of a teenager, who managed to...
Dec 23, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
De Blasio Picks Another Insider for Child Welfare Chief De Blasio Picks Another Insider for Child Welfare Chief
And maybe that's perfectly OK.
Dec 23, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
Scott Walker Goes All ‘Duck Dynasty’ on the First Amendment Scott Walker Goes All ‘Duck Dynasty’ on the First Amendment
The ACLU accuses Walker of “bogus appropriation” of free speech arguments to defend offensive acts by government.
Dec 23, 2013 / John Nichols
Ted Cruz: Block Immigration Reform to Help Republicans in 2014 Ted Cruz: Block Immigration Reform to Help Republicans in 2014
Senator Ted Cruz admitted his opposition to immigration reform is guided by partisanship.
Dec 23, 2013 / Lee Fang
A Look Back at the Year in Crazy, Part One A Look Back at the Year in Crazy, Part One
Ted Cruz, George Zimmerman, Rick Perry, ugh.
Dec 22, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
On ‘The Nation’ and Palestinians On ‘The Nation’ and Palestinians
A response to Rania Khalek.
Dec 21, 2013 / Richard Kim
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: What de Blasio Can Learn From His Model, La Guardia This Week in ‘Nation’ History: What de Blasio Can Learn From His Model, La Guardia
Before his mayoralty and after, The Nation repeatedly held La Guardia up as the model of how powerful and progressive a mayor can actually be.
Dec 21, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel