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Why Are Brazilians Protesting the World Cup?

Why Are Brazilians Protesting the World Cup? Why Are Brazilians Protesting the World Cup?

Most Brazilians feel that the biggest football festival in the world, along with the foundation of their country, is being stolen from them.

Jun 21, 2013 / Marina Amaral and Natalia Viana

From Albuquerque to Albany, Students Build Regional Networks

From Albuquerque to Albany, Students Build Regional Networks From Albuquerque to Albany, Students Build Regional Networks

As students in Philadelphia and Chicago resist draconian budget cuts, organizers across the country build for August’s National Student Power Convergence.

Jun 21, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Court Documents Reveal Extent of Federal Investigation Into WikiLeaks

Court Documents Reveal Extent of Federal Investigation Into WikiLeaks Court Documents Reveal Extent of Federal Investigation Into WikiLeaks

Recently unsealed court documents obtained by The Nation reveal a broad federal investigation that is using subpoena powers rarely wielded against journalists. 

Jun 21, 2013 / Sam Knight

‘Equal’ Does Not Equal ‘Fair’

‘Equal’ Does Not Equal ‘Fair’ ‘Equal’ Does Not Equal ‘Fair’

Eric on two recent deaths and Reed on the fallacy of balance in the same-sex marriage debate.

Jun 21, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’

John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’ John Nichols: Standardized Testing Is ‘a Mess’

School districts feel immense pressure to test, but teachers and parents are beginning to fight back.

Jun 21, 2013 / Press Room

Kerry’s Slippery Slope in Syria

Kerry’s Slippery Slope in Syria Kerry’s Slippery Slope in Syria

Secretary of State John Kerry will be slip-sliding during a visit to Saudi Arabia and Qatar, as pro-Assad forces make gains on the ground.

Jun 21, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/21/13) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (6/21/13)

This week: Turkey’s citizens are uniting against an authoritarian state, the families of Guantanamo Bay hunger strikers are waiting for action and universities are becoming i...

Jun 21, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

Why Is This US-Born Citizen Being Detained by ICE?

Why Is This US-Born Citizen Being Detained by ICE? Why Is This US-Born Citizen Being Detained by ICE?

A class action lawsuit is challenging an ICE policy that violates the Fourth Amendment by holding citizens as undocumented immigrants. 

Jun 21, 2013 / Aura Bogado

VIDEO: #AskJessica—How Do I Deal With Street Harassment?

VIDEO: #AskJessica—How Do I Deal With Street Harassment? VIDEO: #AskJessica—How Do I Deal With Street Harassment?

The first in a weekly video series on how to navigate our world as a feminist.

Jun 21, 2013 / Jessica Valenti

This Week in Poverty: The Older Americans Act and US Seniors

This Week in Poverty: The Older Americans Act and US Seniors This Week in Poverty: The Older Americans Act and US Seniors

Older Americans Act programs save money and lives. Why is it so hard to reauthorize something that consumes just 0.06 percent of the budget?

Jun 21, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

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