Nation Conversations: Norm Stamper: The Police Are Not the Military Nation Conversations: Norm Stamper: The Police Are Not the Military
The militarization of our police forces has turned a vital public-safety institution against its own people.
Dec 8, 2011 / The Nation
Bob Herbert: Austerity’s Victims Bob Herbert: Austerity’s Victims
Contrary to the dogmatic fiscal platforms proposed by conservatives, the American government needs to be investing money, not taking it out of circulation.
Dec 5, 2011 / Francis Reynolds and Emily Douglas
Lawrence Ferlinghetti Reads ‘The First and the Last of Everything’ Lawrence Ferlinghetti Reads ‘The First and the Last of Everything’
Lawrence Ferlinghetti reads, The First and the Last of Everything. Click here to read the full poem. Recorded Monday, November 7, 2011 at the Fugazi club in San Francisco, California, by Jim McKee, Earwax Productions.
Dec 1, 2011 / Lawrence Ferlinghetti
Nation Conversations: Jordan Smith: Reproductive Health? Not in Rick Perry’s Texas Nation Conversations: Jordan Smith: Reproductive Health? Not in Rick Perry’s Texas
As governor of Texas, Rick Perry has deliberately and systematically bankrupted state-provided healthcare for low income and uninsured women.
Dec 1, 2011 / The Nation
Bob Herbert: Rebuilding America’s Economy Bob Herbert: Rebuilding America’s Economy
The development of a fair and sustainable economy, Bob Herbert argues, will require a national conversation—not to mention a considerable amount of government involvement.
Nov 30, 2011 / Francis Reynolds and Emily Douglas
Dave Obey: Creating a Progressive America Dave Obey: Creating a Progressive America
The worst time to get people's attention to environmental problems is a time of economic problems.
Nov 30, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Bob Herbert: Occupy Wall Street’s Cry of the Heart Bob Herbert: Occupy Wall Street’s Cry of the Heart
Despite all the dismissive criticism, Occupy Wall Street has spread like a wild fire globally since its inception three month ago. How could a leaderless and seemingly amorphous mo...
Nov 29, 2011 / Francis Reynolds and Emily Douglas
Three Poems by Daniel Bouchard Three Poems by Daniel Bouchard
"Onderdunk Road," "The Apartment," "The Fancy Memory"
Nov 28, 2011 / Daniel Bouchard
Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America Greg Palast: Creating a Progressive America
How can public revolts safeguard democracy in times of crisis?
Nov 23, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Warring Impulses: Photography’s Documentary and Artistic Strains Warring Impulses: Photography’s Documentary and Artistic Strains
Can a beautiful image also accurately capture a moment in time? Can a documentary photograph also be an object of thoughtful reflection?
Nov 23, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Francis Reynolds