Could London-style Riots Happen in New York City? Could London-style Riots Happen in New York City?
Like London, New York suffers from extreme inequality, poverty and lack of opportunity.
Sep 30, 2011 / Sarah Burd-Sharps and Kristen Lewis
South Korea Fights Test-Prep Obsession, as the US Creates More Tests South Korea Fights Test-Prep Obsession, as the US Creates More Tests
South Korea is turning away from a testing-obsessed educational culture just as the United States is doubling down on test-focused reforms.
Sep 30, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
Comments of the Week: September 30, 2011 Comments of the Week: September 30, 2011
Each week we post a weekly 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 ...
Sep 30, 2011 / Sarah Arnold
Watch the Livestream From Occupy Wall Street Watch the Livestream From Occupy Wall Street
Starting at 1AM, NYPD moved in to clear out Liberty Square, destroying protesters property and tents. Watch the feed here.
Sep 30, 2011 / The Nation
Forcing Secret Donors Into Daylight Forcing Secret Donors Into Daylight
Failed Tea Party Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell is pulling another silly stunt—but an important issue lays at the heart of this one.
Sep 30, 2011 / George Zornick
Assassinating Awlaki: Obama Can Kill Anyone He Wants To Assassinating Awlaki: Obama Can Kill Anyone He Wants To
Eliminating bad guys from the sky, even American citizens, confuses national security with a R-rated video game.
Sep 30, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Michele Bachmann’s Pre–New Deal Jurisprudence Michele Bachmann’s Pre–New Deal Jurisprudence
Bachmann claims that a state individual health insurance mandate, not just the federal one, is unconstitutional.
Sep 30, 2011 / Ben Adler
Michele Bachmann’s Pre-New Deal Jurisprudence Michele Bachmann’s Pre-New Deal Jurisprudence
Bachmann claims that a state individual health insurance mandate, not just the federal one, is unconstitutional.
Sep 30, 2011 / Ben Adler
Occupy Wall Street: FAQ Occupy Wall Street: FAQ
How it came about, what it means, how it works and everything else you need to know about Occupy Wall Street.
Sep 29, 2011 / Nathan Schneider
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/30/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/30/11)
Every week, Nation interns cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Sep 29, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation