Gratitude and Forbearance: On Christopher Lasch Gratitude and Forbearance: On Christopher Lasch
Christopher Lasch and his quest for the moral resources of the next New Deal.
Sep 14, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Norman Birnbaum
Soft Sells: On Liberal Internationalism Soft Sells: On Liberal Internationalism
Why does John Ikenberry think the sorrows of liberal internationalism are temporary?
Sep 14, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Samuel Moyn
Treatment Treatment
The relationship between a handsome young broker and a lovely young curator is in trouble. Before they can marry, he must come to tolerate, then feel guarded affection for a good natured buffoon who populates dioramas with stuffed mouse couples in period dress, then for an assortment of others, some less likeable, who also take passionate interest in an activity that generates no profit
Sep 14, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Rae Armantrout
Agents of Destruction Agents of Destruction
Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion, Göran Hugo Olsson’s Black Power Mixtape 1967–1975, Tate Taylor’s The Help
Sep 14, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
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