Tom Hayden: Reclaiming Participatory Democracy Tom Hayden: Reclaiming Participatory Democracy
A longtime activist recalls the roots of participatory democracy.
Mar 29, 2012 / Francis Reynolds
Alisa Solomon: Grappling With Mike Daisey’s ‘Journalism’ Alisa Solomon: Grappling With Mike Daisey’s ‘Journalism’
How the artist's narrative carried everyone away.
Mar 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
Renewed Civil Rights Coalition Targets ‘Ghostwriters’ of ‘License to Kill’ Laws Renewed Civil Rights Coalition Targets ‘Ghostwriters’ of ‘License to Kill’ Laws
Civil rights, labor, religious and public interest groups are demanding that "ALEC and its NRA backers should immediately stop their promotion of the kinds of ‘Kill At ...
Mar 29, 2012 / John Nichols
Puzzle No. 3234 Puzzle No. 3234
Don’t miss Kosman and Picciotto’s new crossword blog, Word Salad.
Mar 29, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
The Republican War on Voter Registration The Republican War on Voter Registration
New state laws seek to prevent organizations from registering new voters from under-represented groups.
Mar 29, 2012 / Ben Adler
Culpable de Ser Negro Culpable de Ser Negro
La ley del estado de Florida que podría permitir a George Zimmerman eludir su responsabilidad, debe ser reexaminada.
Mar 29, 2012 / The Editors
BDS and the Park Slope Food Coop: Why the Vote Against Was a Win for the Boycott BDS and the Park Slope Food Coop: Why the Vote Against Was a Win for the Boycott
It doesn't actually matter if the Coop boycotts Israel or not. Just having the debate is a symbolic victory for the pro-boycott camp.
Mar 29, 2012 / Kiera Feldman
Students Push NYU to Sever Ties with JP Morgan Chase Students Push NYU to Sever Ties with JP Morgan Chase
"I’m not okay with being a part of an institution that enables suffering in the community that it inhabits."
Mar 29, 2012 / StudentNation / Lucy Xiong
Senator Harkin Unveils Major Economic Legislation Aimed at Middle Class Senator Harkin Unveils Major Economic Legislation Aimed at Middle Class
The Iowa Senator's proposals are considerably to the left of White House plans.
Mar 29, 2012 / George Zornick
Five Poems by Adrienne Rich Five Poems by Adrienne Rich
Adrienne Rich, a major figure in the recent history of American poetry and a frequent contributor to The Nation, died on March 27.
Mar 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / The Nation