What DC Could Teach Capitol Hill What DC Could Teach Capitol Hill
The state of affairs on the Hill may be abysmal, but an initiative in the capital to put campaign finance reform on the local ballot gives reason for hope.
Jul 13, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
10 Comedians Who Aren’t Defending Rape Jokes 10 Comedians Who Aren’t Defending Rape Jokes
Funnily enough, not all comedians are defending Daniel Tosh’s rape jokes.
Jul 13, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Katie Halper
Activists to Pressure Obama Campaign for Mortgage Fraud Investigation Funding Activists to Pressure Obama Campaign for Mortgage Fraud Investigation Funding
Can Obama credibly criticize Mitt Romney as a protector of Wall Street while the RMBS group is starved of resources?
Jul 12, 2012 / George Zornick
Offshoring the Olympics: Why It Matters Where Uniforms Are Made Offshoring the Olympics: Why It Matters Where Uniforms Are Made
Bernie Sanders is right: The US Olympic Committee's decision to have uniforms manufactured outside the United States is “symbolic of a disastrous trade policy.”
Jul 12, 2012 / John Nichols
Ending Solitary Confinement Ending Solitary Confinement
With some 80,000 prisoners in solitary, the United States leads the world in isolating its citizens as well as incarcerating them.
Jul 12, 2012 / NationAction
Theme Variations Theme Variations
Some themed puzzles are relatively freewheeling, while others require full compliance.
Jul 12, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Nikki Haley Slashes Support for Violence Victims Just When They Need It Most Nikki Haley Slashes Support for Violence Victims Just When They Need It Most
Domestic violence rates have skyrocketed in the aftermath of the recession, but governors are cutting funds for victims.
Jul 12, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Anatomy of a Successful Rape Joke Anatomy of a Successful Rape Joke
Yes, jokes about rape can be funny. Daniel Tosh’s wasn’t.
Jul 12, 2012 / Jessica Valenti
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/12/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/12/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Jul 12, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
LGBT Youth More Likely to Call Juvenile Prisons Home LGBT Youth More Likely to Call Juvenile Prisons Home
New research demonstrates that LGBT youth are disproportionately represented in the juvenile justice system.
Jul 12, 2012 / StudentNation / Eric Murphy