WATCH: The 2013 Ridenhour Prizes WATCH: The 2013 Ridenhour Prizes
The annual Ridenhour Prizes recognize acts of truth-telling that protect the public interest, promote social justice or illuminate a more just vision of society.
Apr 24, 2013 / The Nation
Jeremy Scahill: Killing Anwar al-Awlaki Jeremy Scahill: Killing Anwar al-Awlaki
With the killing of Awlaki, the president of the United States became judge, jury and executioner for American citizens.
Apr 23, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
How the Left Fought Back Against Thatcher How the Left Fought Back Against Thatcher
It wasn't easy, but artists, musicians and activists met Thatcher's brutal tactics with compassionate responses.
Apr 9, 2013 / The Nation Video and Antonino D’Ambrosio
Democracy vs. Dollarocracy Democracy vs. Dollarocracy
So long as austerity-mongers have their way, "democracy" is just a buzzword.
Mar 29, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
Noam Chomsky: If Nuclear War Doesn’t Get Us, Climate Change Will Noam Chomsky: If Nuclear War Doesn’t Get Us, Climate Change Will
The growing threats of nuclear war and environmental catastrophe make it hard to bet on the survival of our species.
Mar 28, 2013 / On The Earth Productions and The Nation
John Nichols: The ‘Fix the Debt’ Campaign’s Astroturf Roots John Nichols: The ‘Fix the Debt’ Campaign’s Astroturf Roots
How did debt reduction become Washington's number one priority?
Feb 22, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
Obama Wants Quality Preschool for All Kids—Will We Get It? Obama Wants Quality Preschool for All Kids—Will We Get It?
What's next for early childhood education? The Nation's Bryce Covert talks with Dana Goldstein and Melissa Lazarín about the policy and politics of universal preschool.
Feb 20, 2013 / The Nation
Bill McKibben: Stopping Keystone XL For Good Bill McKibben: Stopping Keystone XL For Good
"We're not going to outspend the fossil fuel industry," the 350.org founder explains. "We have to find other currencies to work in, and those are the currencies of movements."
Feb 13, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
Will Congress Deliver on Immigration Reform? Will Congress Deliver on Immigration Reform?
What can we expect from comprehensive immigration reform? In this Nation Conversation, Aura Bogado breaks down the range of possibilities for America's undocumented.
Feb 8, 2013 / The Nation
Infiltrating ICE: How Undocumented Activists Are Organizing on the Inside Infiltrating ICE: How Undocumented Activists Are Organizing on the Inside
Undocumented activist Marco Saavedra talks with The Nation's Francis Reynolds and Aura Bogado about the struggle to crack open an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention cent...
Feb 7, 2013 / Francis Reynolds and Aura Bogado