Posts tagged the nation
Posts tagged the nation
On the Birthright Israel program, which sends young American Jews on a tour of Israel free of charge, thanks to massive funding from both the Israeli government and philanthropists like the conservative casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.
| The Nation | Jun 2011A new era is dawning for Birthright. What began as an identity booster has become an ideology machine, pumping out not only Jewish baby-makers but defenders of Israel. Or that’s the hope.
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Credit card companies have targeted women for some of their worst deals. But as consumer advocates start policing the industry, some women risk seeing access to credit dry up.
The Nation || April 26, 2011
The growing evangelical adoption movement.
The Nation || May 9, 2011
An innocuous idea—give away free money for fresh produce to people on food stamps—raises the question of what the food stamp program should be: a welfare program or a nutrition program?
The Nation || March 28, 2011
A closer look at the teachers and students behind the massive labor protests in Madison.
The Nation || March 2, 2011
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s gambit has rightly elicited outrage, but considering the breadth of the attack unions are facing nationally, it is only the tip of the iceberg.
The Nation || February 16, 2011
