Editor's Cut | The Nation

The futility and frustration illustrated in the WikiLeaks documents should provide a wide opening for a much-needed discussion on the human and financial costs of war in Afghanistan that far outstrip any conceivable security benefits.

It's been said that only death and taxes are certain. But the "death tax" is anything but certain right now. Costing the Treasury billions, Congress has allowed the estate tax to expire.

Views on race and the progressive base. Plus: The case for Elizabeth Warren, and JoAnn Wypijewski on "the party of no."

Structural financial reform will come not through the sweep of a single piece of legislation, but with new innovative economic models that better reflect the democratic values of this country.

As the bankers and corporate lobbyists fight to diminish new financial regulation, Elizabeth Warren—leading activist and thinker in favor of reform—should be the top contender to head the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.  

Eric Alterman on pushing for a progressive Presidency.  Plus: Colin Robinson takes on Amazon.

New York City union leaders are threatening to move their pensions to alternative financial institutions if big banks continue to just say no to Obama's mortgage modification program.

The alacrity with which the spy swap was carried out shows just how keen Obama is to continue the US-Russia "reset" policy.

Reflections on Lebron. Plus: See me in New York on Tuesday. 
 

Isn't it time legislators focus on diminishing the strings-attached purchasing power of corporate campaign contributions?