Poor Boys and Pilgrims Poor Boys and Pilgrims
Eric on Heart and Paul Simon and Reed on the absurdity of the anger surrounding leaks.
Jun 15, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (6/13/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (6/13/12)
Our media coverage is often dominated by one big story that crowds out nearly everything else. As an antidote, every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and ch...
Jun 15, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
This Week in Poverty: Disposable Families in Ohio This Week in Poverty: Disposable Families in Ohio
Since January 2011, Ohio has thrown 70,000 poor people—including 40,000 children—off of cash assistance.
Jun 15, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Chicago Workers’ Economic Plan: Go Co-Operative! Chicago Workers’ Economic Plan: Go Co-Operative!
While President Obama was speechifying about our possible economic future, workers in one famous Chicago factory were taking a big step towards theirs.
Jun 15, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Keeping It Inside Keeping It Inside
A few words in celebration of container clues
Jun 14, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Moustafa Bayoumi: Scapegoating Islam Moustafa Bayoumi: Scapegoating Islam
How anti-Muslim bias entered the mainstream.
Jun 14, 2012 / The Nation
Jamie Dimon Redefines Hedging as a Studious Senate Takes Notes Jamie Dimon Redefines Hedging as a Studious Senate Takes Notes
In his Senate testimony, the JPMorgan CEO ludicrously defined any new trade to protect against “bad outcomes” as a hedge.
Jun 14, 2012 / Alexis Goldstein
Arne Duncan: Fund Community Colleges, Not Prisons Arne Duncan: Fund Community Colleges, Not Prisons
On Tuesday, the secretary of education spoke bluntly about our nation’s values.
Jun 14, 2012 / Dana Goldstein
Chris Hayes and Katrina vanden Heuvel In Conversation Chris Hayes and Katrina vanden Heuvel In Conversation
A discussion on meritocracy, failure and the twilight of the elites.
Jun 14, 2012 / The Nation and Free Speech TV
A Message From Trayvon Martin’s Father A Message From Trayvon Martin’s Father
This Father’s Day, join Trayvon Martin’s father, Tracy Martin, and add your name to this national petition demanding that all “Stand Your Ground” laws be re...
Jun 14, 2012 / Peter Rothberg