Is There Freedom After Hip-Hop? Is There Freedom After Hip-Hop?
Hip-hop has influenced nearly every art form today, but has it been able to liberate? Artists, musicians and intellectuals reflect on the past and the future of hip-hop.
May 3, 2007 / The Nation
Heroes in Razorblade City Heroes in Razorblade City
A trio of Portland rappers put their boots to the ground and educate the next generation in the art of socially conscious hip-hop.
May 3, 2007 / The Nation
Discovery/The Nation ’07 Prizewinners Discovery/The Nation ’07 Prizewinners
Four previously unpublished poets are honored as winners of Discovery/The Nation 07, the annual Joan Leiman Jacobson Poetry Prize of The Unterberg Poetry Center.
May 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
Infantile Liberalism Infantile Liberalism
"I encourage you all to go shopping more," advised President Bush at a press conference last winter. Shop and prime the pump, goes the idea. Spring for a plasma television set an...
May 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Russell Jacoby
Revolutionary Devotion Revolutionary Devotion
Communism, Catholicism and radical Modernism meet on the dissecting table of César Vallejo's poetry.
May 3, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Roberto González Echevarría
Look Who’s Taxing Look Who’s Taxing
Weary of tax cuts for the rich, state politicians are rethinking their aversion to tax-and-spend.
May 3, 2007 / Feature / Chris Hayes
The Flaws in Rubinomics The Flaws in Rubinomics
Economic policy centered on a balanced budget will destroy what's left of FDR's New Deal.
May 3, 2007 / Feature / Thomas Palley
Evaluating ‘No Child Left Behind’ Evaluating ‘No Child Left Behind’
The problems and promises of Bush's education policy.
May 2, 2007 / Feature / Linda Darling-Hammond
Uncle Sam Adds Insult to Injury Uncle Sam Adds Insult to Injury
Needham, Mass.
May 2, 2007 / Our Readers and Joshua Kors
Open Letter to Prince Harry Open Letter to Prince Harry
Be a prince of peace: Don't go to Iraq.
May 2, 2007 / Amir Soltani Sheikoleslami