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Thanks for What? Thanks for What?

On this Thanksgiving we have been cheated of the bounty of the harvest as one in three Americans descends into poverty.

Nov 24, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Why the Pepper Spray Spree Should End Why the Pepper Spray Spree Should End

A health risk assessment required by California state law was never completed, but that hasn’t stopped police from using the weapon against thousands of citizens, including t...

Nov 23, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Republican Campaign Commercials Misquote Obama Republican Campaign Commercials Misquote Obama

Romney and Perry have put out television ads that take President Obama wildly out of context.

Nov 23, 2011 / Ben Adler

Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’ for the Supercommittee Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘No Deal Is Better Than a Bad Deal’ for the Supercommittee

How bad will the supercommittee’s failure be for America?

Nov 23, 2011 / Press Room

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/25) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/25)

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.

Nov 23, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Total Power Is No Power for Spain’s People’s Party

Total Power Is No Power for Spain’s People’s Party Total Power Is No Power for Spain’s People’s Party

Mariano Rajoy’s right-wing party crushed the socialists, but Spain’s fate depends more on bond traders and central bankers than its cabinet.

Nov 23, 2011 / Andy Robinson

Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America

How can public revolts safeguard democracy in times of crisis?

Nov 23, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Warring Impulses: Photography’s Documentary and Artistic Strains Warring Impulses: Photography’s Documentary and Artistic Strains

Can a beautiful image also accurately capture a moment in time? Can a documentary photograph also be an object of thoughtful reflection?

Nov 23, 2011 / Francis Reynolds

Warring Impulses: Photography’s Documentary and Artistic Strains

Warring Impulses: Photography’s Documentary and Artistic Strains Warring Impulses: Photography’s Documentary and Artistic Strains

Can a beautiful image also accurately capture a moment in time? Can a documentary photograph also be an object of thoughtful reflection?

Nov 23, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Francis Reynolds

Pepper Spray as a Food Product, It’s Mm-Mm Good! Pepper Spray as a Food Product, It’s Mm-Mm Good!

Coming to school cafeterias near you, courtesy of Fox News.

Nov 23, 2011 / Mr. Fish

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