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Founded by abolitionists in 1865, The Nation has chronicled the breadth and depth of political and cultural life, from the debut of the telegraph to the rise of Twitter, serving as a critical, independent, and progressive voice in American journalism.

Remembering Those We Lost, 2011

Remembering Those We Lost, 2011 Remembering Those We Lost, 2011

We launched Lived History, a special section of TheNation.com, to honor, remember and pay tribute to the dearly departed who have made significant contributions to bettering o…

Dec 20, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

What Are You Missing? What Are You Missing?

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Dec 20, 2011 / The Nation

Jon Wiener’s Five Best Political Books of 2011 Jon Wiener’s Five Best Political Books of 2011

The Nation's Jon Wiener weighs in with a personal list of the year's best political books.

Dec 19, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Occupy Harvard Moves to Next Phase of Action Occupy Harvard Moves to Next Phase of Action

Occupy Harvard will consolidate the footprint of its original encampment to a winterized geodesic dome—provided by Occupy supporters at MIT—serving as a hub of activity...

Dec 18, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/16) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/16)

Every week,Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention. 

Dec 16, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

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Dec 15, 2011 / The Nation

Nation Conversations: Lizzy Ratner on Food Stamps’ Surprising Success Story Nation Conversations: Lizzy Ratner on Food Stamps’ Surprising Success Story

Lizzy Ratner argues that the food stamp program is one of the few American safety net institutions that actually functions.

Dec 15, 2011 / The Nation

Our Frayed Social Safety Net, in 8 Infographics Our Frayed Social Safety Net, in 8 Infographics

What's happened to the safety net since the arrival of the Great Recession? Take a look.

Dec 14, 2011 / The Nation

Ten Things You Can Do to Sustain the Occupy Movement Ten Things You Can Do to Sustain the Occupy Movement

How can Occupy activists build a foundation for long-term change?

Dec 13, 2011 / The Nation

Greg Palast and John Nichols: Energy Wars Greg Palast and John Nichols: Energy Wars

Palast has followed the footprints of corporations such as BP and Exxon all over the world and uncovered the intricate connections between power, energy and resources.

Dec 9, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

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