Set Phrases to Stun Set Phrases to Stun
Alterman on classic rock and jazz, Reed on cliché's gravitational pull over media.
Sep 23, 2011 / Eric Alterman
![No Justice for Troy Davis](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/LilianaCountdownKOTroyDavis_0.jpg)
No Justice for Troy Davis No Justice for Troy Davis
Should we as a society act like the murderers that we punish?
Sep 23, 2011 / Countdown
Note to GOP Candidates: Obama’s No Socialist Note to GOP Candidates: Obama’s No Socialist
Romney said that the president takes his inspiration “from socialist democrats in Europe.” Gingrich decried “Obama's socialist policies.” They are ridiculou...
Sep 23, 2011 / John Nichols
![The Future of No Child Left Behind](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/obamanochildleftbehind_hp.jpg)
The Future of No Child Left Behind The Future of No Child Left Behind
President Obama is moving forward to reform NCLB unilaterally, but the House GOP has its own plan.
Sep 23, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
![The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ap_gopdebategoogle_hp.jpg)
The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely
As the Fox News/Google debate made clear, the Republican primary is devolving into an absurd contest over which candidate for government office will destroy government most.
Sep 23, 2011 / Ben Adler
![Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Anna Lappé on the Global Food Movement](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/foodissue_hp.jpg)
Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Anna Lappé on the Global Food Movement Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Anna Lappé on the Global Food Movement
It's been forty years since food activism became a global phenomenon, and the social and environmental goals of the movement are more pressing than ever.
Sep 23, 2011 / The Nation
Republican Candidates Battle at Google/Fox Presidential Debate Republican Candidates Battle at Google/Fox Presidential Debate
The Nation live-blogs the Fox News-Google presidential debate.
Sep 23, 2011 / Ari Melber
![Ariel Dorfman’s Message to Youth Who Want Change](https://www.thenation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/ToAllThoseWhoWantChange_ftr.jpg)
Ariel Dorfman’s Message to Youth Who Want Change Ariel Dorfman’s Message to Youth Who Want Change
The storied author and human-rights activist offers both inspiration and a challenge to young activists today.
Sep 22, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
The Affordable Care Act Is Doing Its Job The Affordable Care Act Is Doing Its Job
A new Gallup poll shows that the health care bill has resulted in fewer young adults without health insurance.
Sep 22, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Organizing in Troy Davis’s Name Organizing in Troy Davis’s Name
After mourning, fight back by helping these four groups redouble their efforts to abolish capital punishment in the US.
Sep 22, 2011 / Peter Rothberg