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Whom Did We Miss?

Whom Did We Miss? Whom Did We Miss?

Peter Dreier's list of fifty people who pushed America to be more progressive during the twentieth century leaves much room for debate. Please let us know whom we missed.

Sep 21, 2010 / The Nation

Slide Show: Rally Against Islamic Center Sullies Day of Remembrance Slide Show: Rally Against Islamic Center Sullies Day of Remembrance

Emotions ran high in lower Manhattan on September 11, 2010, with two competing protests—separated by a few city blocks and tight lines of police—debating the fate of th…

Sep 14, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Ten Things the Past Can Teach Us Today Ten Things the Past Can Teach Us Today

"Live as if you are free" and other lessons of the past can help us build a progressive future.

Sep 2, 2010 / Books & the Arts / The Nation

With China on the Rise, Progressives Debate the New World Order With China on the Rise, Progressives Debate the New World Order

For his article China in the Driver's Seat, Robert Dreyfuss talked to dozens of progressive academics, journalists and policy-makers about the rise of the new economic superpower....

Sep 1, 2010 / The Nation

Slide Show: Reconstructing the Story of the Storm

Slide Show: Reconstructing the Story of the Storm Slide Show: Reconstructing the Story of the Storm

Editor’s note: To mark the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are presenting once again this slide show of images and recollections, first published on August 26, 201…

Aug 26, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Nation Readers’ Top Ten Videos

Nation Readers’ Top Ten Videos Nation Readers’ Top Ten Videos

Last week we did an informal poll of Nation writers and editors asking them to pick one YouTube video which they thought deserved a wider viewing. Check out some of the interesting...

Aug 12, 2010 / The Nation

Debating Obama: A Forum Debating Obama: A Forum

Responses to Eric Alterman's "Kabuki Democracy," featuring Michael Kazin, Barbara Ehrenreich, Norman Ornstein, Salim Muwakkil, Theda Skocpol and Chris Bowers.

Aug 10, 2010 / The Nation

The Russian-Georgian War: Two Years Later The Russian-Georgian War: Two Years Later

 

Aug 7, 2010 / The Nation

What Are You Watching?

What Are You Watching? What Are You Watching?

We thought it might be useful to ask people to single out one political video on YouTube that they wish more people would watch.

Aug 5, 2010 / The Nation

California Overturns Anti-Gay Prop 8

California Overturns Anti-Gay Prop 8 California Overturns Anti-Gay Prop 8

California's infamous anti-gay Prop 8 has been overturned! In this recent related slideshow, The Nation looks at the status of major gay rights issues including marriage, and the o...

Aug 4, 2010 / The Nation

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