Will a Safety Net for Seniors Win Bipartisan Support? Will a Safety Net for Seniors Win Bipartisan Support?
The Senate HELP Committee takes up the Older Americans Act--a safety net for seniors living in or near poverty.
Oct 29, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Eric Alterman Replies to Max Blumenthal’s Letter Eric Alterman Replies to Max Blumenthal’s Letter
The debate continues...
Oct 28, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Halloween Has Already Become a Horror Show Halloween Has Already Become a Horror Show
Let the nightmare of blackface begin.
Oct 28, 2013 / Aura Bogado
De Blasio for Mayor—on the WFP Line! De Blasio for Mayor—on the WFP Line!
The Nation strongly urges its readers in New York City to vote de Blasio on the Working Families Party line. It’s a way to send a message that you applaud the progressiv...
Oct 28, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week in Poverty: No Time to Wait on a Movement This Week in Poverty: No Time to Wait on a Movement
It’s time to stop bemoaning the lack of political will to confront poverty, and instead focus on creating the political will.
Oct 28, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Occupy Sandy: One Year Later Occupy Sandy: One Year Later
Occupy Sandy has been an imperfect solution to the failed state, but criticism should be directed at absent government officials, not well-meaning activists.
Oct 28, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
Predatory Lenders Fight Regulators With Offer of $500 Visa Gift Cards Predatory Lenders Fight Regulators With Offer of $500 Visa Gift Cards
Predatory lenders are using a front group to fight back against against government oversight.
Oct 28, 2013 / Lee Fang
Lou Reed’s Politics Lou Reed’s Politics
Singing against apartheid and for Tibetan freedom, working with Amnesty International and standing with Occupy Wall Street, he was an artist who spoke up and showed up.
Oct 27, 2013 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Reefer Madness on Campus and Park Avenue This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Reefer Madness on Campus and Park Avenue
Our endorsement of marijuana legalization comes after decades of questioning the fundamental assumptions of the War on Drugs.
Oct 26, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Jock Culture Supports Rape Culture, From Maryville to Steubenville How Jock Culture Supports Rape Culture, From Maryville to Steubenville
It starts in the locker room.
Oct 25, 2013 / Dave Zirin