Grinnell College Announces $300,000 Social Justice Prize Grinnell College Announces $300,000 Social Justice Prize
The Nation commends Grinnell for sponsoring the award and encourages all eligible readers to apply for this prize, which is one of the largest of its kind available in the US.
Sep 13, 2011 / StudentNation / Anna Lekas Miller
Remembering Betty Williams Remembering Betty Williams
The robust Nation of today is the child of many parents, but the largest and oldest political weekly in the country owes a great debt to Betty Williams for her indispensable role...
Sep 13, 2011 / Hamilton Fish
Too Much Doubt: Is Georgia Really Prepared to Kill Troy Davis? Too Much Doubt: Is Georgia Really Prepared to Kill Troy Davis?
“If I knew then what I know now, Troy Davis would not be on death row,” says one of the jurors in his case. Davis is scheduled to die on September 21.
Sep 13, 2011 / Jen Marlowe
CBO to Super-Committee: Increase the Deficit! CBO to Super-Committee: Increase the Deficit!
The head of the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office had some intriguing advice for the “super-committee” on deficit reduction.
Sep 13, 2011 / George Zornick
Melissa Harris-Perry: Democrats Could Lose Anthony Weiner’s Seat Melissa Harris-Perry: Democrats Could Lose Anthony Weiner’s Seat
The prospect of losing another seat in Congress may further hurt the morale of the Democratic party.
Sep 13, 2011 / The Nation
How to Help Troy Davis How to Help Troy Davis
Even with just two weeks left, the fight to save Davis' life is winnable.
Sep 13, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Say Hello to the Highest Poverty Rate in 17 Years Say Hello to the Highest Poverty Rate in 17 Years
The Republican plan for greater austerity—large spending cuts on all levels of government—would only exacerbate the pain suffered by lower-income families.
Sep 13, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
Eric Schneiderman: A Gutsy Fighter for Mortgage Relief Eric Schneiderman: A Gutsy Fighter for Mortgage Relief
The New York Attorney General is refusing an unfair settlement for homeowners and pushing for a full investigation of bank misconduct.
Sep 13, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How 9/11 Affected America How 9/11 Affected America
We asked Nation readers to share their 9/11 stories with us. Here are the first four.
Sep 13, 2011 / The Nation
Iran Set to Free Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal Iran Set to Free Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal
President Ahmadinejad tells NBC that he’ll pardon the hikers, freeing them in two days. I’m cautiously optimistic.
Sep 13, 2011 / Richard Kim