Chris Hedges and Larry Gibson: ‘Days of Destruction’ [VIDEO] Chris Hedges and Larry Gibson: ‘Days of Destruction’ [VIDEO]
Larry Gibson, a leader of the fight against mountaintop removal, died Sunday. One of his last appearances is in Chris Hedges’s and Joe Sacco’s new book, Days of Destruc...
Sep 12, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Remembering Brian Gerber Remembering Brian Gerber
Brian took great joy in sharing pictures of his newborn first child and he always had a twinkle in his eye delivering an ironic comeback for any climate change naysayers.
Sep 11, 2012 / Nicole Hansen
Remembering Karl Benjamin Remembering Karl Benjamin
Benjamin was greatly admired for his serious and dedicated approach to painting, his investment in those he chose to mentor and for being a truly kind soul.
Aug 17, 2012 / Books & the Arts / The Nation
David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American
He said, “It's not always going to be like this.”
Aug 11, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Gore Vidal in ‘The Nation’ Gore Vidal in ‘The Nation’
Powerful essays from half a century of writing.
Aug 1, 2012 / Gore Vidal
Remembering Gore Vidal Remembering Gore Vidal
Gore was a citizen of the republic and a critic of the empire.
Aug 1, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Remembering Seth Rosen Remembering Seth Rosen
Seth Rosen didn’t allow himself the luxury of refusing to negotiate—his life was consumed by negotiating in increasingly trying times for people paid by the hour.
Jul 30, 2012 / Amy Hanauer
Alexander Cockburn: He Beat the Devil Alexander Cockburn: He Beat the Devil
The Nation’s longest-running columnist was a witty, brilliant, coruscating presence in our pages for almost thirty years.
Jul 25, 2012 / Victor Navasky
Remembering Alex Remembering Alex
For what the ancients called avarice and iniquity, Alex’s hate was pure. No writer had a deadlier sting against the corruptions of empire.
Jul 25, 2012 / JoAnn Wypijewski
Remembering Alexander Cockburn Remembering Alexander Cockburn
Alex Cockburn always took interns seriously.
Jul 24, 2012 / Peter Rothberg