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
George Zornick: Ten Top Romney Donors Hold Billions Offshore George Zornick: Ten Top Romney Donors Hold Billions Offshore
Ten out of Mitt's top eleven donors also find ways to stash money in low- or no-tax countries.
Jul 12, 2012 / Press Room
The Shocking Truth About Joe Paterno, Penn State and Governor Tom Corbett The Shocking Truth About Joe Paterno, Penn State and Governor Tom Corbett
Penn State University and the legacy of Coach Joe Paterno have been destroyed by Louis Freeh’s report.
Jul 12, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Texas’ Road To Victory in Its Decades-Long Fight Against Voting Rights Texas’ Road To Victory in Its Decades-Long Fight Against Voting Rights
A landmark 1944 Supreme Court decision over Texas’ Jim Crow laws changed the arc of voting history. This week, a case that’s expected to change things again began its t...
Jul 12, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch