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Swarthmore Students to Board of Managers: No More Business as Usual

Swarthmore Students to Board of Managers: No More Business as Usual Swarthmore Students to Board of Managers: No More Business as Usual

On May 4, an open meeting between the Swarthmore Board of Managers and a coalition of student activist groups on fossil fuel divestment was transformed into an unusual general asse...

May 6, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

What Did RGIII Learn at the Muhammad Ali Center?

What Did RGIII Learn at the Muhammad Ali Center? What Did RGIII Learn at the Muhammad Ali Center?

When Washington’s superstar quarterback visited the Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, every tweet was a chapter.

May 6, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Noam Chomsky: Things Are Ugly—Do Something About It

Noam Chomsky: Things Are Ugly—Do Something About It Noam Chomsky: Things Are Ugly—Do Something About It

Repression after 9/11 is nothing compared to what's come before, and our tools to fight it are greater.

May 6, 2013 / On The Earth Productions and The Nation Video

Occupy the Pipeline: Fracking Threat Comes to NYC

Occupy the Pipeline: Fracking Threat Comes to NYC Occupy the Pipeline: Fracking Threat Comes to NYC

Activists are opposing the construction of a pipeline beneath New York City that will carry the controversial highly pressurized gas.

May 6, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

With Bangladesh Toll Over 700, ‘Which Brands Accept Blood on Their Labels?’

With Bangladesh Toll Over 700, ‘Which Brands Accept Blood on Their Labels?’ With Bangladesh Toll Over 700, ‘Which Brands Accept Blood on Their Labels?’

A senior member of Congress pushes retailers and brands to make “the moral choice” to address condition that produce predictable tragedy.

May 6, 2013 / John Nichols

Penny Pritzker’s Commerce (Part One)

Penny Pritzker’s Commerce (Part One) Penny Pritzker’s Commerce (Part One)

Beware rocks that Republicans will be looking under at the confirmation hearings for President Obama’s Commerce Secretary-designee.

May 6, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Israel’s Bombs Invite Obama to Join a War Against Syria

Israel’s Bombs Invite Obama to Join a War Against Syria Israel’s Bombs Invite Obama to Join a War Against Syria

The president needs to seek a cease-fire and a political accord.

May 6, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

‘Nation’ Notes ‘Nation’ Notes

Introducing Wen Stephenson

May 6, 2013 / The Nation

Inspired by Freedom Riders, Workers Plan Caravans to Walmart Convention

Inspired by Freedom Riders, Workers Plan Caravans to Walmart Convention Inspired by Freedom Riders, Workers Plan Caravans to Walmart Convention

Workers will travel from around the country to meet supporters and then converge on the retail giant in Bentonville.

May 5, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Talking with Johnson Wiley Talking with Johnson Wiley

A former Marine at Rutgers talks about his time overseas, and what it's like to be a student coming out of the military.

May 5, 2013 / StudentNation / Lucy McKeon and StudentNation

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