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The Nation Institute announces the establishment of the Spira Lopez Journalism Internships, for college students or graduates of Latino or Hispanic origin interested in magazine journalism and publishing. The Spira Lopez Interns will work in conjunction with The Nation Institute Journalism Internship Program administered by The Nation Institute, located in New York City. Interns apprentice at the weekly Nation magazine, where they learn editorial fact-checking skills, conduct research and evaluate manuscripts, among other editorial tasks. On the publishing side, interns assist the business, advertising, circulation and promotion staff with day-to-day responsibilities. Interns participate regularly in seminars with visiting journalists, editors, political figures and social activists. Nation and Nation Institute staff members also conduct seminars on editorial skills. The calendar is divided into three four-month semesters, and interns work full time, five days a week. The Nation Institute is a nonprofit foundation that promotes progressive values and ideas in the mainstream and independent media. In addition to its Internship programs, the Institute publishes books, supports research, promotes public debate, administers journalism fellowships and runs several awards programs that recognize distinctive social contributions. The Nation, America's oldest weekly magazine, is a leading progressive journal of opinion that features reporting and commentary on politics and the arts. Qualifications: Applicants must be Latino or Hispanic, meaning a person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Central or South American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race. Applicants must have completed their junior year of college, and will be evaluated on the basis of his or her resume, recommendations and writing samples. As mentioned above, The Nation Institute also offers internship opportunities for candidates of all backgrounds. Applicants for the Spira Lopez position will also be considered for a position in The Nation Institute Journalism Internship Program. Please see the general description of The Nation Institute Journalism Internship Program on this website. Credit and Compensation: Whenever possible, The Nation Institute will assist Spira Lopez Interns in arranging for academic or work-study credit. The Spira Lopez Internship program provides a stipend of $150/week. Additional financial assistance may be available on the basis of need. Application Procedure: Send a cover letter describing your career goals, and indicate how the Spira-Lopez Internship would advance your aspirations. Include a resume, two letters of recommendation and two writing samples. Published clips are preferred, though academic papers and creative writing samples are acceptable (no longer than eight pages, please). All application materials become the property of The Nation Institute. Faxes and e-mails are not acceptable. Please send the above material and address all inquires to:
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The Great American StickupHow Reagan Republicans and Clinton Democrats Enriched Wall Street While Mugging Main Street
"One of the best reporters of our time."—Joan Didion In The Great American Stickup, celebrated journalist Robert Scheer uncovers the hidden story behind one of the greatest financial crimes of our time: the Wall Street financial crash of 2008 and the consequent global recession. Scheer goes back to Washington, D.C., a veritable crime scene, beginning in the 1980s, where the captains of the finance industry, their lobbyists and allies among leading politicians destroyed an American regulatory system that had been functioning effectively since the era of the New Deal. Check out Scheer's book tour! MoreMarfa Dialogues/Diálogos en Marfa: Politics and Culture of the Borderundef 0 | Marfa, Texas See acclaimed Nation Books authors Charles Bowden and Mark Danner speak at Marfa Dialogues: Politics and Culture of the Border, three days of art, film, music, and literature. Presented by Ballroom Marfa and The Washington Spectator, in collaboration with The Big Bend Sentinel, Marfa Public Radio and Marfa Book Company.
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