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Challenging the Idea That WikiLeaks Is No Big Deal Challenging the Idea That WikiLeaks Is No Big Deal

Greg Mitchell talks about the ways WikiLeaks is changing our world.

Feb 15, 2011 / Press Room

The Architects of the Egyptian Revolution

The Architects of the Egyptian Revolution The Architects of the Egyptian Revolution

Egypt’s workers, bloggers, youth and civil rights activists laid the groundwork for the revolution. Will they be allowed to govern Egypt’s future?

Feb 15, 2011 / Saba Mahmood

The Escalating War Against Labor The Escalating War Against Labor

On Ed Schultz's radio show, John Nichols explains that the GOP campaign against unions will be a struggle for America's future.

Feb 14, 2011 / The Ed Schultz Show

Slide Show: The Nation Celebrates Black History Month

Slide Show: The Nation Celebrates Black History Month Slide Show: The Nation Celebrates Black History Month

The Nation’s editors—from its abolitionist founders to the present—have always provided space for those persistent and too-often lonely voices inveighing against the evils of racial injustice. In this archival slide show, we present a small sampling of the many timeless articles highlighting issues of race and civil rights from The Nation’s past 146 years.

Feb 14, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

On Civil Liberties, War, Crony Capitalism: Ron Paul Is Saying Some Things Democrats Should Be Saying On Civil Liberties, War, Crony Capitalism: Ron Paul Is Saying Some Things Democrats Should Be Saying

Paul is wrong about a lot of things. But his willingness to defend civil liberties without apology, to criticize dictators and the US policies that support them, to call for b...

Feb 14, 2011 / John Nichols

Befriend the Risen People Befriend the Risen People

Whatever ups and downs in the short run, a fair Egyptian election can only result in the most progressive, nationalist and independent Egyptian government in thirty years.

Feb 14, 2011 / Tom Hayden

Outsourcing Potential, Forgetting Workers Outsourcing Potential, Forgetting Workers

Can a country continue to innovative if it’s not making the stuff it innovates?

Feb 14, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Challenging the Idea That WikiLeaks Is No Big Deal Challenging the Idea That WikiLeaks Is No Big Deal

Greg Mitchell talks about the ways WikiLeaks is changing our world.

Feb 14, 2011 / Press Room

DeMaurice Smith: On an NFL Lockout and Inspiration From Egypt DeMaurice Smith: On an NFL Lockout and Inspiration From Egypt

NFL owners are banking on the fact that players, with their short window to make money, will cave to every demand. Players Association President DeMaurice Smith is banking on somet...

Feb 14, 2011 / Dave Zirin

Marking Black History Month Marking Black History Month

To mark Black History Month, here's a list of groups working to confront the persistent and pernicious stain of racism.

Feb 14, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

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