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Dr. John Carlos Raises His Fist With Occupy Wall Street Dr. John Carlos Raises His Fist With Occupy Wall Street

Being at Occupy Wall Street with 1968 Olympian John Carlos was an unforgettable experience.

Oct 11, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (10/7/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (10/7/11)

 Read about this week's important stories around the world, and leave your comments. 

Oct 11, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Obama’s Failing E-mails: Where Did the President’s Mojo Go? Obama’s Failing E-mails: Where Did the President’s Mojo Go?

Do the president's campaign e-mails and leadership style in general betray the heavy hand of big oil on his administration?

Oct 11, 2011 / Bill McKibben

Salvador Allende Has Words for Barack Obama From the Other Side of Death Salvador Allende Has Words for Barack Obama From the Other Side of Death

As the 2012 election draws closer, what can Obama learn from the many battles of Chile's most famous president?

Oct 11, 2011 / Ariel Dorfman

Bloodbath in Cairo: An Eyewitness Account Bloodbath in Cairo: An Eyewitness Account

In some of the worst violence since the revolution, a peaceful march of mostly Coptic Christians was brutally attacked by Egyptian security forces, leaving 25 people dead and 300 i...

Oct 11, 2011 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Another Racial Misstep for Perry? Another Racial Misstep for Perry?

Rick Perry’s campaign, beset by a report that his hunting ranch had a racist name, makes a questionable scheduling decision.

Oct 11, 2011 / Ben Adler

Wisconsin Drive to Recall Walker Starts November 15 Wisconsin Drive to Recall Walker Starts November 15

Activists say they will begin the process of booting anti-labor Republican Scott Walker. But the governor and his allies are putting pressure on the board that oversees elections.

Oct 11, 2011 / John Nichols

Occupy Colleges Announces Second Day of Action

Occupy Colleges Announces Second Day of Action Occupy Colleges Announces Second Day of Action

This week will see the second national student action in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street.

Oct 11, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

The Legacy of Al Davis: Oakland Raider, Urban Raider The Legacy of Al Davis: Oakland Raider, Urban Raider

Any honest look at Al Davis's life shows a checkered legacy of the legendary NFL owner.

Oct 10, 2011 / Dave Zirin

This (Past) Week: Coverage of Occupy Wall Street. PLUS: Anita Hill, Then and Now This (Past) Week: Coverage of Occupy Wall Street. PLUS: Anita Hill, Then and Now

 This week, The Nation's coverage of Occupy Wall Street. Plus, a special tribute to Anita Hill, twenty years later.

Oct 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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