Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/16/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/16/11)
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 16, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
This Week: The Food Movement at 40. PLUS: Get ‘Up with Chris Hayes’ This Week: The Food Movement at 40. PLUS: Get ‘Up with Chris Hayes’
This week, The Nation’s special issue takes stock of the food movement at 40. Plus, “ALEC Exposed” wins a Sidney, Chris Hayes’s new show debuts on MSNBC, an...
Sep 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
J Street Opposes Palestine’s UN Bid; US Increasingly Isolated J Street Opposes Palestine’s UN Bid; US Increasingly Isolated
The group's decision means there is virtually no dissent from the intransigent position of AIPAC.
Sep 16, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Trump’s So ‘Impressed’ With Perry That He Forgets the GOP Fave’s Name… and Talks Up an Independent Bid Trump’s So ‘Impressed’ With Perry That He Forgets the GOP Fave’s Name… and Talks Up an Independent Bid
Republicans are all excited about the Texas governor’s presidential bid. But they don't know much about the man—as evidenced by Donald Trump’s celebration of his ...
Sep 16, 2011 / John Nichols
Comments of the Week Comments of the Week
Starting today, we’ll 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 peop...
Sep 16, 2011 / Sarah Arnold
The Eloquence of Carl Oglesby The Eloquence of Carl Oglesby
I'm not capable of accurately describing the kindness, intensity and melancholy that were alloyed in Carl's character, or the profound role he played in deepening our commitment t...
Sep 16, 2011 / Mike Davis
Obama and the Jewish Vote Obama and the Jewish Vote
Rick Perry, Christian Zionist, fires a warning shot.
Sep 16, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
House Republicans Pass the ‘Outsourcers Bill of Rights’ House Republicans Pass the ‘Outsourcers Bill of Rights’
A bill passed by the House of Representatives could have some frightenting impacts for American workers if enacted.
Sep 16, 2011 / George Zornick
Not Just Another Day (At War) Not Just Another Day (At War)
Eric on a Shakespeare reimagining and Reed on the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
Sep 16, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Buyer’s Remorse Buyer’s Remorse
Looking back, some voters think they picked the wrong Democrat.
Sep 16, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie