Closing Prison’s Revolving Door Closing Prison’s Revolving Door
The Second Chance Act is gaining enough bipartisan support to really get a second chance.
Oct 18, 2007 / The Nation
Bridge Collapse Leaves Holes in Policy, Too Bridge Collapse Leaves Holes in Policy, Too
The Minneapolis I-35W bridge collapse claimed thirteen lives, but the problem is bigger than just rebuilding.
Oct 18, 2007 / The Nation
Trade Talks Trade Talks
Over the past ten years, student activists across the country have won impressive victories against some of America's biggest corporations, using fair trade on campus as a strategy...
Oct 17, 2007 / The Nation
Turn the Beat Around: Youth, Art and Activism at 924 Gilman Turn the Beat Around: Youth, Art and Activism at 924 Gilman
Wiretap and All-Ages Movement Project kick off a ten-part series highlighting some of the most innovative DIY youth music and arts organizations.
Oct 17, 2007 / The Nation
Privatizing a Cut of the Public Sector Privatizing a Cut of the Public Sector
The privatization of the federal government during the Bush administration has snowballed to the point that the work of private contractors is evaluated by other private contracto...
Oct 17, 2007 / The Nation
Transportation Security Still Stuck In Mid-Flight Transportation Security Still Stuck In Mid-Flight
The Department of Homeland Security is moving at a glacial pace to safeguard trains, planes and automobiles from a terrorist attack and may not even have a coherent plan to work w...
Oct 16, 2007 / The Nation
Questions for Michael Mukasey Questions for Michael Mukasey
Elizabeth Holtzman, Nan Aron, Stephen Gillers, Victor Navasky and others quiz the Attorney General nominee on torture, the Constitution and the fate of Alberto Gonzales.
Oct 15, 2007 / Feature / The Nation
The Activists of Jena Six The Activists of Jena Six
It's not just a story about six black teenagers. It's the reawakening of a movement.
Oct 13, 2007 / The Nation
Young People All Over the World Call for a Free Burma Young People All Over the World Call for a Free Burma
On the International Day of Action, marches and rallies were held in twenty-seven countries. And it all started because of Facebook.
Oct 13, 2007 / The Nation
Veterans’ Health-Care System Does Not ‘Support The Troops’ Veterans’ Health-Care System Does Not ‘Support The Troops’
With soldiers being endlessly deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, the system that is supposed to provide the injured with disability benefits is broken. So says an independent commi...
Oct 10, 2007 / The Nation