Wisconsin Recall Calculus: $5M Distant Dollars v. 500,000 Citizens Wisconsin Recall Calculus: $5M Distant Dollars v. 500,000 Citizens
Governor Walker thinks his money can beat a recall. He’s wrong.
Dec 19, 2011 / John Nichols
Occupy Harvard Moves to Next Phase of Action Occupy Harvard Moves to Next Phase of Action
Occupy Harvard will consolidate the footprint of its original encampment to a winterized geodesic dome—provided by Occupy supporters at MIT—serving as a hub of activity...
Dec 18, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Remembering Vaclav Havel Remembering Vaclav Havel
In this short clip, Lou Reed and Havel talk about music’s relationship to the politics of social change.
Dec 18, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Occupy Highlights Authoritarian Behavior by Police Occupy Highlights Authoritarian Behavior by Police
Police forces have grown increasingly authoritarian and now work at the behest of massive corporations, so why do Americans still balk at the idea they're country is turning into a...
Dec 18, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now
Republicans have forced President Obama to make a decision on the pipeline project within 60 days--but they may be forcing his hand too far.
Dec 17, 2011 / George Zornick
Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now
Republicans have forced Obama to make a decision on the pipeline project within sixty days—but they may be forcing his hand too far.
Dec 17, 2011 / George Zornick
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/16) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/16)
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.
Dec 16, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul Pop GOP Bubbles in Sioux City Debate Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul Pop GOP Bubbles in Sioux City Debate
Gingrich condescends toward Bachmann; she hits him where it hurts.
Dec 16, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Reading Christopher Reading Christopher
With a dry, sharp, ironic voice—Christopher Hitchens graced The Nation’s pages from 1978 to 2006. The best of his articles, columns and reviews are collected here....
Dec 16, 2011 / Richard Lingeman
War Is Over (If You Want It) War Is Over (If You Want It)
Alterman on Israel and Steve Tyrell, Reed on the Iraq War.
Dec 16, 2011 / Eric Alterman