Articles

Joining the Whistleblowers’ Club Joining the Whistleblowers’ Club

What we lost in Iraq and Washington between 2009 and 2012.

Apr 9, 2012 / Peter Van Buren

A Brave and Independent Russian Editor A Brave and Independent Russian Editor

In testing Russia’s press freedoms, Caucasian Knot mixes rigorous investigative journalism, videos and live-tweeting from hunger strikes.

Apr 9, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A Puzzler’s Guide to the ‘Nation’ Site A Puzzler’s Guide to the ‘Nation’ Site

Navigation tips and a new blogging schedule.

Apr 9, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto

A Question of Human Rights: Keeping the F1 Racing Series Out of Bahrain A Question of Human Rights: Keeping the F1 Racing Series Out of Bahrain

A demand has come from the streets of Bahrain to keep the F1 out of their country. We should listen.

Apr 9, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Columbia Students Protest Stereotypes with “Hoodies and Hijabs” Vigil Columbia Students Protest Stereotypes with “Hoodies and Hijabs” Vigil

Behind their hoodies and hijabs, a diverse section of Columbia students gathered: men and women, black, white, and brown, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and atheist.

Apr 8, 2012 / StudentNation / Janine Balekdjian

John Derbyshire, ‘National Review’ and Conservatives’ Race Problem John Derbyshire, ‘National Review’ and Conservatives’ Race Problem

A racist column got the pundit fired. But he is not the only right-wing pundit who uses racially inflammatory language. 

Apr 8, 2012 / Ben Adler

AT&T and ALEC AT&T and ALEC

The Nation is asking readers to implore one of ALEC's corporate benefactors, AT&T, to follow Kraft and Coke in severing ties with the group.

Apr 8, 2012 / Peter Rothberg

Trayvon, the Right Wing and Obama’s ‘Mockingbird’ Moment Trayvon, the Right Wing and Obama’s ‘Mockingbird’ Moment

Likening the 1962 film to the Trayvon Martin case, and beyond.

Apr 7, 2012 / Leslie Savan

This Week: Inside Elizabeth Warren’s Senate Campaign. PLUS: Welcome Jessica Valenti; Allison Kilkenny This Week: Inside Elizabeth Warren’s Senate Campaign. PLUS: Welcome Jessica Valenti; Allison Kilkenny

 This week, E.J. Graff goes inside Elizabeth Warren's Senate campaign. Plus, John Nichols honored for career achievement, and we welcome bloggers Jessica Valenti and Allison K...

Apr 7, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Don’t Just Pressure ALEC’s Sponsors, Name and Shame ALEC Legislators Don’t Just Pressure ALEC’s Sponsors, Name and Shame ALEC Legislators

Now that corporations have begun to cut their ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council, citizens have a right and a responsibility to demand that elected state represent...

Apr 7, 2012 / John Nichols

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