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Special Issue: Marijuana Wars

Special Issue: Marijuana Wars Special Issue: Marijuana Wars

It’s time to end pot prohibition. It's time to legalize marijuana.

Oct 31, 2013 / The Nation

Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep

How the war on pot has fueled SWAT raids and paramilitary policing.

Oct 30, 2013 / Feature / The Nation

LIVE: Creating a Roadmap for Surviving Climate Change

LIVE: Creating a Roadmap for Surviving Climate Change LIVE: Creating a Roadmap for Surviving Climate Change

Tune in for a conversation with four of our country's top experts on environmental science and policy for an historic panel discussion on the urgent and confounding questions raise...

Oct 24, 2013 / The Nation

America’s Afghan Victims

America’s Afghan Victims America’s Afghan Victims

An in-depth look at the civilian toll of America’s longest war.

Sep 19, 2013 / The Nation

Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan, 2001-2012: A Guide Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan, 2001-2012: A Guide

A key to The Nation's interactive database.

Sep 19, 2013 / The Nation

Did You March on Washington? Our Readers Respond

Did You March on Washington? Our Readers Respond Did You March on Washington? Our Readers Respond

Our readers’ memories from the 1963 March on Washington.  

Aug 28, 2013 / The Nation

WATCH: Cornel West, Gary Younge & Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor In Conversation

WATCH: Cornel West, Gary Younge & Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor In Conversation WATCH: Cornel West, Gary Younge & Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor In Conversation

A panel discussion on the legacy of King's "Dream" speech.

Aug 24, 2013 / The Nation

Have You Marched on Washington?

Have You Marched on Washington? Have You Marched on Washington?

To commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the March on Washington, we’re asking our readers to share their thoughts and memories. 

Aug 13, 2013 / The Nation

Walmart Gets Desperate Walmart Gets Desperate

The country's largest employer tried to compare the wages of their long-term employees to the stipends of Nation interns. The Daily Beast bought their spin.

Aug 7, 2013 / The Nation

WATCH: Netroots Nation, Live From San Jose

WATCH: Netroots Nation, Live From San Jose WATCH: Netroots Nation, Live From San Jose

Streaming live from June 20-23.

Jun 20, 2013 / The Nation

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