![Tough Thanksgiving for Food Stamp Families](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/food_stamps_img.jpg)
Tough Thanksgiving for Food Stamp Families Tough Thanksgiving for Food Stamp Families
Most benefits will run out before the end of the month--and some have already been cut.
Nov 27, 2013 / George Zornick
![The Heritage Foundation and Me](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/jim_demint_ap_img.jpg)
The Heritage Foundation and Me The Heritage Foundation and Me
For those who buy the spin that the Heritage Foundation used to be an intellectually serious place, some history, and some stories.
Nov 27, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
![Conservatives Upset With Obama’s ‘Multicultural Pieties’ on Thanksgiving Should Try a Serving of FDR](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/fdr_ap.jpg)
Conservatives Upset With Obama’s ‘Multicultural Pieties’ on Thanksgiving Should Try a Serving of FDR Conservatives Upset With Obama’s ‘Multicultural Pieties’ on Thanksgiving Should Try a Serving of FDR
FDR took on ”greed and selfishness and striving for undue riches.”
Nov 27, 2013 / John Nichols
![How Mohammed Warsame Became an Accidental ‘Terrorist’](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/prison_barbed_ss_img.jpg)
How Mohammed Warsame Became an Accidental ‘Terrorist’ How Mohammed Warsame Became an Accidental ‘Terrorist’
In the wake of 9/11, prosecutors have embraced “special administrative measures” to keep terrorism suspects guilty until proven otherwise.
Nov 27, 2013 / David Thomas
![[INFOGRAPHIC] Would You Want to Work on Thanksgiving?](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/black_friday_cc_img.jpg)
[INFOGRAPHIC] Would You Want to Work on Thanksgiving? [INFOGRAPHIC] Would You Want to Work on Thanksgiving?
Check out the twelve big-box retailers who are staying open for longer hours this holiday.
Nov 27, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
![Activists Plan Nationwide Walmart Protests for Black Friday](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/black_friday_wallmart_protest.rtr_.jpg)
Activists Plan Nationwide Walmart Protests for Black Friday Activists Plan Nationwide Walmart Protests for Black Friday
Protesters will demand more working hours, higher wages and an end to punitive actions against Walmart workers.
Nov 27, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
![Farewell, Filibuster](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/capitol_angle_ap_img_1.jpg)
Farewell, Filibuster Farewell, Filibuster
There’s more work to be done, but this was a big win for democracy.
Nov 26, 2013 / The Editors
![A Socialist Wins in Seattle](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/kshama_sawant_seattle_ap_img_0.jpg)
A Socialist Wins in Seattle A Socialist Wins in Seattle
Kshama Sawant’s City Council victory reflects broad trends: polls show voters are increasingly immune to redbaiting.
Nov 26, 2013 / John Nichols
![Block the US-Afghan Security Agreement!](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/afghanistan_boy_rtr_img.jpg)
Block the US-Afghan Security Agreement! Block the US-Afghan Security Agreement!
Hamid Karzai is right: it compromises Afghan sovereignty and ensures ten more years of US occupation.
Nov 26, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
![When Success Is Failure](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/obama_alone_ap_img.jpg)
When Success Is Failure When Success Is Failure
Why it’s hard to make sense of US foreign policy.
Nov 26, 2013 / Column / Eric Alterman