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Twin Legacies: The World Trade Center and Manhattan’s Development Twin Legacies: The World Trade Center and Manhattan’s Development

The World Trade Center paved over a patchwork of industrial docks and community businesses to become a planned community catering to high finance.

Sep 22, 2011 / The Nation and Francis Reynolds

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and John Nichols on Rick Perry’s War on Democracy

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and John Nichols on Rick Perry’s War on Democracy Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and John Nichols on Rick Perry’s War on Democracy

Why is one of the leading Republican candidates for president trying to stop the direct election of senators?

Sep 21, 2011 / The Nation

Howard University Protest in Support of Troy Davis

Howard University Protest in Support of Troy Davis Howard University Protest in Support of Troy Davis

Student involvement in the Troy Davis case has been especially strong.

Sep 20, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Timeline: Milestones of the Food Movement Timeline: Milestones of the Food Movement

Twelve major events in the evolution of the food movement.

Sep 17, 2011 / The Nation

Timeline: Milestones of the Food Movement Timeline: Milestones of the Food Movement

Twelve major events in the evolution of the food movement.

Sep 17, 2011 / The Nation

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/16/11)

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/16/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/16/11)

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

Sep 16, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Ten Things to Reduce Hunger and Provide Good Food For All

Ten Things to Reduce Hunger and Provide Good Food For All Ten Things to Reduce Hunger and Provide Good Food For All

Why is there hunger in a world that can feed itself—and how can we solve it?

Sep 15, 2011 / The Nation

Melissa Harris-Perry: Democrats Could Lose Anthony Weiner’s Seat Melissa Harris-Perry: Democrats Could Lose Anthony Weiner’s Seat

The prospect of losing another seat in Congress may further hurt the morale of the Democratic party.

Sep 13, 2011 / The Nation

How 9/11 Affected America

How 9/11 Affected America How 9/11 Affected America

We asked Nation readers to share their 9/11 stories with us. Here are the first four.

Sep 13, 2011 / The Nation

Fighting Bob Fest: Still Fighting After Ten Years Fighting Bob Fest: Still Fighting After Ten Years

On September 17th, Chautauqua, Wisconsin will host its annual Fighting Bob Fest, a progressive, populist forum in the spirit of Wisconsin progressive hero Robert "Fighting Bob...

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

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