To Rescue Local Economies, Cities Seize Underwater Mortgages Through Eminent Domain To Rescue Local Economies, Cities Seize Underwater Mortgages Through Eminent Domain
In Richmond, California, home prices plummeted 58 percent since their peak. Now the city is trying out a new way to help homeowners refinance—and halt the slide into foreclosure.
Jul 12, 2013 / Peter Dreier
Chicago Cabbies Fight for a Fairer Fare Chicago Cabbies Fight for a Fairer Fare
If cab drivers in Chicago win their lawsuit to become employees of the city, their jobs will become a lot less terrible.
Jul 8, 2013 / Moshe Z. Marvit and Vincent Mersich
Chicago Rising! Chicago Rising!
A resurgent protest culture fights back against Rahm Emanuel’s austerity agenda.
Jul 2, 2013 / Feature / Rick Perlstein
WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum WATCH: NYC Mayoral Forum
Last week, eight candidates in New York City's upcoming mayoral election spoke on issues of policing and criminal justice at a forum co-sponsored by The Nation.
Jun 28, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire Welcome to the (Don’t Be) Evil Empire
Google eats the world.
Jun 25, 2013 / Rebecca Solnit
Sal Albanese: Poverty Is New York’s Main Issue Sal Albanese: Poverty Is New York’s Main Issue
As part of The Nation's mayoral candidate series, Albanese explains why fixing the education system must begin with a commitment to early learning.
Jun 19, 2013 / The Nation
How to Save New Orleans From Sinking How to Save New Orleans From Sinking
Innovative land management could replenish wetlands and limit flood damage.
Jun 5, 2013 / Feature / Roberta Brandes Gratz
Building a Progressive Caucus in NYC: Why it Matters Building a Progressive Caucus in NYC: Why it Matters
Instead of focusing on the mayoral race, why not focus on building a progressive caucus to defend the issues that need to be defended?
Jun 4, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: A New Golden Age for Bicycles? This Week in ‘Nation’ History: A New Golden Age for Bicycles?
New York’s new bike-share program could represent a comeback for bicycles, the impending disappearance of which was prematurely declared in The Nation eighty years ago.
Jun 1, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
‘Primal Scream’ for Reform: LA’s 77 Percent Vote to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ ‘Primal Scream’ for Reform: LA’s 77 Percent Vote to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
The US’s second-largest city joins the national call for a constitutional amendment.
May 23, 2013 / John Nichols