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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 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 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

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