Occupy the Home Front: Why Veterans Are Deploying With the 99 Percent Occupy the Home Front: Why Veterans Are Deploying With the 99 Percent
The United States has not learned enough about avoiding unwarranted wars. And if has not learned much about respecting the veterans of wars.
Nov 11, 2011 / John Nichols
Rick Perry’s Really Revealing Debate Statement Rick Perry’s Really Revealing Debate Statement
Republicans at Wednesday‘s debate displayed a remarkable ignorance, or extremism, regarding the purpose of government regulation.
Nov 11, 2011 / Ben Adler
Obama Touts Progress for Working Women Obama Touts Progress for Working Women
At the National Women‘s Law Center dinner, Obama told attendees that “today, our daughters live in a world that is more fair than the world six years ago." That's ...
Nov 10, 2011 / Emily Douglas
Penn State and Berkeley: A Tale of Two Protests Penn State and Berkeley: A Tale of Two Protests
Two coasts and two riots: a frat riot and a cop riot. Each riot, an indelible mark of shame on their respective institutions.
Nov 10, 2011 / Dave Zirin
Tunisia After the Elections: A Lodestar Worth Following Tunisia After the Elections: A Lodestar Worth Following
An emerging coalition between moderate Islamism and progressive social democracy may be the best bulwark against autocracy and extremism in the region.
Nov 10, 2011 / Graham Usher
Obama Administration Will Delay Keystone XL Project Obama Administration Will Delay Keystone XL Project
The environmental movement scored a major victory today—but the fight over Keystone XL is far from over.
Nov 10, 2011 / George Zornick
Harvard Joins the Occupy Movement Harvard Joins the Occupy Movement
On November 9, hundreds of Harvard students put down tents to begin an occupation of Harvard Yard.
Nov 10, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Melissa Harris-Perry: Why Was Penn State’s Abuse Scandal Covered Up? Melissa Harris-Perry: Why Was Penn State’s Abuse Scandal Covered Up?
Institutions like Penn State need to protect the communities that they are a part of.
Nov 10, 2011 / The Nation
The Mexican Education War The Mexican Education War
As in the United States, many Mexican education reformers focus on teachers' unions--but both countries need a broader public schools agenda.
Nov 10, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
Conservatives Fight A Battle They’ve Already Won on Net Neutrality Conservatives Fight A Battle They’ve Already Won on Net Neutrality
The usual suspects in Congress are trying to kill net neutrality rules--but in many ways, they've already won the battle.
Nov 10, 2011 / George Zornick