Burlington Riot Police Fire Pepper Spray, Projectiles at Protesters Burlington Riot Police Fire Pepper Spray, Projectiles at Protesters
Police in Burlington violently suppress an environmental protest by firing pepper spray and projectiles at activists.
Jul 30, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
[PHOTOS] Taking a ‘Freedom Ride’ Against Pennsylvania’s Voter ID [PHOTOS] Taking a ‘Freedom Ride’ Against Pennsylvania’s Voter ID
More than 1,000 people rallied against Pennsylvania's voter ID law this week. James Cersonsky shares his images from a "Freedom Ride" bus to the capital.
Jul 27, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch
Having AIDS Is Not a Crime: A DC March Demands an End to Discriminatory Police Tactics Having AIDS Is Not a Crime: A DC March Demands an End to Discriminatory Police Tactics
Outside the International AIDS Conference in Washington, DC, thousands of activists took to the White House to call for an end to the laws that drive the epidemic.
Jul 27, 2012 / Melissa Gira Grant
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/25/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (7/25/12)
Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Jul 27, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
This Week in Poverty: TANF, VAWA and Playing Politics with the Lives of Low-Income People This Week in Poverty: TANF, VAWA and Playing Politics with the Lives of Low-Income People
The latest chapter in the political games the GOP plays with the lives of poor people.
Jul 27, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Jean Casella: Is Solitary Confinement Torture? Jean Casella: Is Solitary Confinement Torture?
How does having too many postage stamps in prison land you alone in a bathroom-sized cell, 23 hours each day for a month?
Jul 26, 2012 / The Nation
Occupy and the Police in Philadelphia Occupy and the Police in Philadelphia
This mini-documentary explores the internal conflict over police confrontation at the Occupy National Gathering, particularly as it relates to the future of the movement.
Jul 26, 2012 / StudentNation / Zachary A. Bell
The Adjectives of Sally Ride’s Life and Death The Adjectives of Sally Ride’s Life and Death
Was Sally Ride’s choice to stay private about sexual orientation a personal one? In a country increasingly fractured on equality, the personal unfortunately remains political...
Jul 25, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
Paid Sick Days for All Paid Sick Days for All
Momentum is growing on the local level but federal legislation has stalled in the face of the anti-regulation crowd's well-funded opposition.
Jul 25, 2012 / NationAction
Why Today’s Voter ID Face-off in Pennsylvania Is Crucial Why Today’s Voter ID Face-off in Pennsylvania Is Crucial
Ten voters will attempt to show in court that the law has clear and racially biased impact on Pennsylvanians’ right to vote.
Jul 25, 2012 / Brentin Mock and Voting Rights Watch