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Our free Feminist Roundup email offers a weekly recap of feminist news and commentary from Jessica Valenti, Katha Pollitt, Bryce Covert and many other...

Oct 24, 2012 / The Nation

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Oct 23, 2012 / The Nation

Allen Ginsberg: ‘The Ballad of the Skeletons’ Allen Ginsberg: ‘The Ballad of the Skeletons’

Listen to Ginsberg’s poem set to music with Paul McCartney, Philip Glass and Lenny Kaye.

Oct 23, 2012 / The Nation

Watch the Foreign Policy Presidential Debate with The Nation! Watch the Foreign Policy Presidential Debate with The Nation!

This Monday, October 22, at 9 pm join Nation writers and readers for live fact-checking and analysis during the foreign policy presidential debate.

Oct 19, 2012 / The Nation

Yehuda Shaul: Breaking the Silence on Occupied Palestine

Yehuda Shaul: Breaking the Silence on Occupied Palestine Yehuda Shaul: Breaking the Silence on Occupied Palestine

Breaking the Silence collects testimonies from Israeli soldiers who served or are serving in the occupied territories.

Oct 18, 2012 / The Nation

Progressives and the Election: A Panel Conversation Progressives and the Election: A Panel Conversation

How can progressives balance support for the Democrats with the need to mobilize grassroots support for social and economic causes?

Oct 17, 2012 / The Nation

Nation Student Writing Contest Winners, 2012

Nation Student Writing Contest Winners, 2012 Nation Student Writing Contest Winners, 2012

Meet the twelve winners!

Oct 15, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Watch the Presidential Debate with The Nation!

Watch the Presidential Debate with The Nation! Watch the Presidential Debate with The Nation!

During the second presidential debate this Tuesday, October 16th at 9 PM, The Nation's George Zornick, Bryce Covert, Laura Flanders and Richard Kim will be online with live fac...

Oct 15, 2012 / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (10/12/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (10/12/12)

This week: Canadian donations to American super PACs, religious minorities in Egypt, and much more. 

Oct 12, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Watch the Vice Presidential Debate with The Nation! Watch the Vice Presidential Debate with The Nation!

Join us on Thursday, October 11, at 9 pm as Nation writers, editors and readers provide live fact checking and commentary during the Vice Presidential debate.

Oct 5, 2012 / The Nation

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