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
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 / The Nation
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?
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'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
Talking to Teachers, Obama Defends Education Agenda Talking to Teachers, Obama Defends Education Agenda
In a speech to the Urban League this morning, the president says he's creating a culture of accountability, not attacking teachers. But what kind of reform do we really need? The N...
Jul 29, 2010 / The Nation
Slide Show: Arizona’s Immigration Battles Slide Show: Arizona’s Immigration Battles
Immigrants—perennial scapegoats for fear-mongers on the American right—have been blamed for everything from overpopulation to unemployment and even for rising emission…
Jul 28, 2010 / The Nation