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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

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (10/5/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (10/5/12)

This week: waste in the Department of Homeland Security, Obama's turn on child soldiers and much more.

Oct 4, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Live Chat with Katrina! Live Chat with Katrina!

 On Thursday, October 4th, at 3 PM join our editor and publisher, Katrina vanden Heuvel, for a live chat on the presidential debates, money in politics and more! 

Sep 28, 2012 / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (9/28/12) Interns’ Favorite Articles of the Week (9/28/12)

 This week: development in Brazil, censorship in Burma, and much more. 

Sep 28, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

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

On Wednesday, October 3, at 9 pm join Nation writers and readers for a live discussion on the first presidential debate!

Sep 26, 2012 / The Nation

Who Is Buying the Election? Who Is Buying the Election?

On Thursday, September 27th, at 3 PM, join Nation contributors George Zornick and Lee Fang, as well as Evan MacKinder of OpenSecrets.org, for a live video chat on money in the 2012...

Sep 24, 2012 / The Nation

Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012) Interns’ Favorite Reads of the Week (9/21/2012)

This week: Michigan labor laws, riots in China and much more.

Sep 21, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike

Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike

Unions need to be at the forefront of improving public education across the country.

Sep 20, 2012 / The Nation

Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary, In Drawings Occupy Wall Street’s First Anniversary, In Drawings

Contributions to our special issue on Occupy at one by artist and occupier Molly Crabapple.

Sep 17, 2012 / The Nation

Join Our Live Video Chat on Occupy Wall Street! Join Our Live Video Chat on Occupy Wall Street!

Join us on Tuesday, September 18, at 12 pm for a live video chat on Occupy Wall Street!

Sep 14, 2012 / The Nation

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