Steve Nash to the Lakers: The Political Impact Steve Nash to the Lakers: The Political Impact
Will this bravest of athletes continue to speak out now that he's playing for Kobe Bryant’s Lakers?
Jul 5, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Women Who Don’t Have Anything Close to ‘It All’ Women Who Don’t Have Anything Close to ‘It All’
As the media fixate on women on the pinnacle of society, the vast majority face more daunting obstacles, and go unnoticed.
Jul 5, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
GOP’s Rejection of Medicaid Funds Is One More Ideologically Driven Bad Idea GOP’s Rejection of Medicaid Funds Is One More Ideologically Driven Bad Idea
Republican governors are again planning to reject federal money that would help their states.
Jul 5, 2012 / Bryce Covert
A Case Study in How Kris Kobach’s Cabal Aims to Remake Election Law A Case Study in How Kris Kobach’s Cabal Aims to Remake Election Law
How a fifteen-state consortium of right-wing elections officials—who are willing to say anything to advance the voter fraud meme—plan to dismantle voting rights.
Jul 5, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch and Brentin Mock
Wolfowitz Wants War Against Syria Wolfowitz Wants War Against Syria
All while the UN and Kofi Annan continue to seek diplomatic solution.
Jul 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/4/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/4/12)
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 5, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Washington’s Militarized Mindset Washington’s Militarized Mindset
The lessons Washington can't draw from the failure of the military option.
Jul 5, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
NYPD Brands Occupy Wall Street Couple ‘Professional Agitators’ NYPD Brands Occupy Wall Street Couple ‘Professional Agitators’
Police have been circulating flyers that look like wanted posters featuring Christina Gonzalez and Matthew Swaye's mug shots.
Jul 5, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Workers vs. Investors: Chicago Window Factory in Danger of Liquidation Workers vs. Investors: Chicago Window Factory in Danger of Liquidation
The workers at Republic Windows and Doors have formed a co-op, New Era Windows, and made a bid to buy the plant. The factory’s current owners seem intent on selling off its p...
Jul 5, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Independence for Indy Publisher Chelsea Green Independence for Indy Publisher Chelsea Green
Chelsea Green employees celebrated July 4th this year, not only independent but as brand-new employee-owners of their company.
Jul 4, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Laura Flanders