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Obama: Change We Can Believe In? Obama: Change We Can Believe In?

Watch a live webcast tonight of "Obama: Change We Can Believe In?" featuring Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel, Ben Smith of Politico.com, Gretchen Morgenson of The New...

Mar 9, 2010 / The Nation

Slide Show: Women’s History, Across the Globe, in The Nation

Slide Show: Women’s History, Across the Globe, in The Nation Slide Show: Women’s History, Across the Globe, in The Nation

In honor of Women's History Month, The Nation has compiled a collection of articles from the magazine's archive dating back to 1865. We present them with an accompanying slide show that features milestones in women's history and the courageous women behind them.

Mar 8, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

To Sustain Journalism, Support Subsidies To Sustain Journalism, Support Subsidies

Nation writers Robert McChesney and John Nichols support government subsidies to sustain journalism in the future.

Mar 5, 2010 / The Nation

Slide Show: The Wrong Kind of Green Slide Show: The Wrong Kind of Green

A look at the most questionable 'green' organizations that are busy shoveling up hard cash from the world's worst polluters.

Mar 4, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Bunning’s Low Point Bunning’s Low Point

Chris Hayes discusses Senator Bunning's bill-blocking decision that has left 400,000 Americans without unemployment benefits.

Mar 2, 2010 / The Nation

Ten Things You Can Do to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint Ten Things You Can Do to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint

Individuals can be a powerful engine for change by demanding green products and reducing fossil fuel consumption.

Feb 25, 2010 / The Nation

Slide Show: Civil Rights in The Nation Slide Show: Civil Rights in The Nation

In honor of Black History Month, The Nation has assembled a collection of articles from the magazine's archive dating back to 1865. We present them here with an accompanying slide show featuring some of the most important benchmarks in African-American history.

Feb 23, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Is This the Next Indiana Senator? Is This the Next Indiana Senator?

The Nation picks the top six candidates most likely to succeed Indiana's Sen. Evan Bayh.

Feb 17, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Slide Show: The Faces of the Media-Lobbying Complex Slide Show: The Faces of the Media-Lobbying Complex

A visual aid to recognize the talking heads of cable news that are leading double lives as paid lobbyists for corporations.

Feb 11, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Slide Show: You Know You’re on a Nation Cruise When… Slide Show: You Know You’re on a Nation Cruise When…

Comedienne Katie Halper, who joined The Nation's cruise this year, knows eleven ways to spot a Nation cruise from a nautical mile away.

Feb 8, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

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