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
Comments of the Week: Student Loans, Elizabeth Warren and the Affordable Care Act Comments of the Week: Student Loans, Elizabeth Warren and the Affordable Care Act
Each week we post a run-down of the best of our reader comments with the hopes of highlighting some of your most valuable insights and encouraging more people to join the fray. Let...
Apr 6, 2012 / Sarah Arnold
Preserving the Bounty: Gregg Williams, the Saints, and the Audio the NFL Wants You to Hear Preserving the Bounty: Gregg Williams, the Saints, and the Audio the NFL Wants You to Hear
Audio of Gregg Williams imploring players to violence only preserves the status quo.
Apr 6, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Tell Your Senators to Pass the Rebuild America Act Tell Your Senators to Pass the Rebuild America Act
One key provision of Sen. Tom Harkin's Rebuild America Act calls for raising the minimum wage to $9.80—a 35 percent hike—and pegging the wage to inflation.
Apr 6, 2012 / NationAction
March Jobs Report: We’re Treading Dangerous Waters March Jobs Report: We’re Treading Dangerous Waters
The recovery is barely moving forward, yet the government is unwilling or unable to give it a push.
Apr 6, 2012 / George Zornick