Society

Is Bush Tying Obama’s Hands on Gitmo? Is Bush Tying Obama’s Hands on Gitmo?

Glenn Greenwald discusses the implications of lame duck Bush actions on Barack Obama's plan to close Gitmo.

Dec 17, 2008 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Life or Death Life or Death

This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that health care should be considered an inalienable right on par with any other Constitutional protection.

Dec 17, 2008 / Feature / Daniel Zhou

Underneath the Politics Underneath the Politics

This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that care for the sick is the full responsibility of the government.

Dec 17, 2008 / Feature / Tim Reveri

Juan Reynosa’s Environmental Mission Juan Reynosa’s Environmental Mission

If you want cleaner air and water and less poverty, Juan Reynosa, a community organizer with New Mexico Youth Organized, thinks you should consider environmental justice work.

Dec 16, 2008 / Feature / Kristina Rizga

Learning About Labor Learning About Labor

This essay, a finalist in The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues that the new president should restore workers' rights ASAP.

Dec 15, 2008 / Feature / Hugh Baran

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders Radio Nation with Laura Flanders

Liberal living coast to coast. A look at the forthcoming Nation Guide to the Nation, with Katrina vanden Heuvel. Plus: Patty Hearst and Obama's education choice.

Dec 15, 2008 / Radio Nation

Transcending Trauma Transcending Trauma

This essay, the college winner of The Nation's Student Writing Contest, argues for a federal oversight panel to overhaul the treatment of those in foster care.

Dec 13, 2008 / Feature / Victor Lopez

Jon Stewart and Mike Huckabee Debate Marriage Equality Jon Stewart and Mike Huckabee Debate Marriage Equality

Jon Stewart challenges Republican Mike Huckabee over the hypocrisy and dishonesty of his anti-marriage equality positions.

Dec 12, 2008 / The Daily Show

Help End the Unconstitutional Military Commissions Help End the Unconstitutional Military Commissions

Military officials who have prosecuted and defended detainees explain why we cannot continue to deny Gitmo prisoners the rights they deserve.

Dec 12, 2008 / Brave New Films

‘Center-Right’? Not Quite… ‘Center-Right’? Not Quite…

Once again, the MSM is casting Americans as far less liberal than they actually are.

Dec 11, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman

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