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The Christie Implosion: Why Rutgers Is Trapped in Scandal and Crisis

The Christie Implosion: Why Rutgers Is Trapped in Scandal and Crisis The Christie Implosion: Why Rutgers Is Trapped in Scandal and Crisis

Hiring new athletic director Julie Hermann—without looking into her own bullying past—is symptomatic of school leadership that needs to be replaced.

May 28, 2013 / Dave Zirin

The 2013 Nation Student Writing Contest The 2013 Nation Student Writing Contest

What do you think is the central issue for your generation in Election 2013?

May 28, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

John Nichols: Check for the Union Label

John Nichols: Check for the Union Label John Nichols: Check for the Union Label

Without good union jobs—known for keeping small towns afloat during times of economic crisis—whither the middle class?

May 28, 2013 / Press Room

Bridges Shouldn’t Have to Collapse for Congress to Get Serious About Infrastructure

Bridges Shouldn’t Have to Collapse for Congress to Get Serious About Infrastructure Bridges Shouldn’t Have to Collapse for Congress to Get Serious About Infrastructure

It’s time to start listening to the civil engineers and unions that have, for years, decried the neglect that puts safety and the economy at risk.

May 28, 2013 / John Nichols

Defending a Terror Suspect

Defending a Terror Suspect Defending a Terror Suspect

Like defense attorneys for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, I did my best to represent the ‘shoe-bomber,’ Richard Reid, when I was assigned to his case. But many less notorious defen...

May 28, 2013 / Tamar Birckhead

When Black Kids Want to Learn and the World Tells Them ‘No’

When Black Kids Want to Learn and the World Tells Them ‘No’ When Black Kids Want to Learn and the World Tells Them ‘No’

Whether black children value education or not isn’t the issue. It’s more important to ask why they grow up in a world that tries to prevent them from learning.

May 28, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Congress Is Still in Wall Street’s Pocket

Congress Is Still in Wall Street’s Pocket Congress Is Still in Wall Street’s Pocket

The Republicans, with the exception of a few die-hard libertarians, always do the bidding of the banks that finance them, but the Democrats are just as eager to pig out at the bank...

May 28, 2013 / Robert Scheer

Walmart Workers Launch First-Ever ‘Prolonged Strikes’ Today

Walmart Workers Launch First-Ever ‘Prolonged Strikes’ Today Walmart Workers Launch First-Ever ‘Prolonged Strikes’ Today

Workers are on strike in Massachusetts, the Bay Area and Miami, and plan to strike at least until June 7.

May 28, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Naming Our Nameless War

Naming Our Nameless War Naming Our Nameless War

From North Africa to the Middle East to China’s Central Asian border, how many years will it be?

May 28, 2013 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Cooper Union Occupation Continues Without Media Fanfare

Cooper Union Occupation Continues Without Media Fanfare Cooper Union Occupation Continues Without Media Fanfare

For twenty days, students at the New York college have occupied their president’s office in a struggle to defend free education.

May 28, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

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