Social Justice

Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Commitment to Independence Keeps ‘The Nation’ Strong

Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Commitment to Independence Keeps ‘The Nation’ Strong Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Commitment to Independence Keeps ‘The Nation’ Strong

Katrina vanden Heuvel talks to Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez about The Nation’s 150-year legacy of independent journalism.

Apr 2, 2015 / Press Room

A Q&A With Alicia Garza, Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter

A Q&A With Alicia Garza, Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter A Q&A With Alicia Garza, Co-Founder of #BlackLivesMatter

The force behind the burgeoning movement talks about the resurgent fight for black liberation.

Mar 24, 2015 / Mychal Denzel Smith

Want to Rebuild the Left? Take Socialism Seriously

Want to Rebuild the Left? Take Socialism Seriously Want to Rebuild the Left? Take Socialism Seriously

After three decades of neoliberal economic policies and the staggering inequality they have produced, we are witnessing a rebirth of socialist ideals.

Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Kshama Sawant

Productive Democracy

Productive Democracy Productive Democracy

It’s time to embrace a new egalitarian politics.

Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Joel Rogers

10 Steps to Transform American Society

10 Steps to Transform American Society 10 Steps to Transform American Society

An outline for social transformation in the United States, inspired by South Africa’s Freedom Charter.

Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Jack O’Dell

Engendered

Engendered Engendered

The trans community is coming out—and bringing with it a deeper understanding of what it means to be human.

Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Mark Gevisser

It’s Time to End Tuition at Public Universities—and Abolish Student Debt

It’s Time to End Tuition at Public Universities—and Abolish Student Debt It’s Time to End Tuition at Public Universities—and Abolish Student Debt

In America today, people owe more on their student loans than they do on their credit cards. But there’s a simple and elegant way to end this travesty.

Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Jon Wiener

The Populist Moment Has Finally Arrived

The Populist Moment Has Finally Arrived The Populist Moment Has Finally Arrived

Occupy Wall Street put inequality at the center of our politics. Only an independent movement will keep it there.

Mar 23, 2015 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage

Why the New Film About the Gang Rape and Murder of Jyoti Singh Is Required Viewing

Why the New Film About the Gang Rape and Murder of Jyoti Singh Is Required Viewing Why the New Film About the Gang Rape and Murder of Jyoti Singh Is Required Viewing

The documentary has been banned in India—which makes watching it only more urgent.

Mar 20, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Nitasha Kaul

March 18, 1871: The Paris Commune is Established

March 18, 1871: The Paris Commune is Established March 18, 1871: The Paris Commune is Established

The Nation was appalled when “grossly ignorant” laborers and “schemers and visionaries” took over the French capital.

Mar 18, 2015 / Richard Kreitner and The Almanac

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