March Madness and the ‘Civil Rights Movement for Our Times’ March Madness and the ‘Civil Rights Movement for Our Times’
The NCAA exploits its athletes. Who can fight back?
Mar 12, 2012 / Dave Zirin
The Blueprint Of The For-Profit College Newspeak Campaign The Blueprint Of The For-Profit College Newspeak Campaign
For-profit colleges have created strong public concern because they often have high prices, low-quality programs, and deceptive tactics that have exploited taxpayers and left stu...
Mar 12, 2012 / StudentNation / David Halperin
War as the President’s Private Preserve War as the President’s Private Preserve
Obama breaks new ground when it comes to war with Iran.
Mar 12, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Americans to Obama: Get Out of Afghanistan Americans to Obama: Get Out of Afghanistan
New polling shows steep declines in American support for the war and President Obama's handling of the situation.
Mar 12, 2012 / George Zornick
Afghanistan’s Haditha: An Atrocity to End the War Afghanistan’s Haditha: An Atrocity to End the War
Burning babies—yes, it has come to this.
Mar 12, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Hinter Land: 3230 Hinter Land: 3230
A few helpful words for solvers of The Nation’s crossword.
Mar 12, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
Swing State Strategy? Pennsylvania May Be Next to Restrict Voting Rights Swing State Strategy? Pennsylvania May Be Next to Restrict Voting Rights
A glance at other legislation pushed by the bill’s sponsor this session reveals a flock of efforts to curtail rights of minorities: an “illegal immigration” bil...
Mar 12, 2012 / Brentin Mock
Why Bill Maher Is Wrong About Rush Limbaugh Why Bill Maher Is Wrong About Rush Limbaugh
In defending Limbaugh, Maher tried to rob Americans of a fundamental instrument of power—voting with our pocketbooks.
Mar 12, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
From Nation Interns: The Week’s Top Stories (3/8/12) From Nation Interns: The Week’s Top Stories (3/8/12)
Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Mar 12, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Will the Courts Protect Voting Rights? Will the Courts Protect Voting Rights?
A pair of rulings suggest there is some hope, but not too much, that courts will prevent disenfranchisement.
Mar 12, 2012 / Ben Adler