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  • Video: How to Get Our Democracy Back

    February 3, 2010

    Find out Professor Lawrence Lessig's solutions and ideas for how to fix Congress in this video companion to his cover story, "How to Get Democracy Back."

  • Students on the Future of Media

    January 31, 2010

    Student journalists at The Nation and Campus Progress's Annual Student Journalism Conference talk how news media will be produced, consumed and funded in the next five to ten years.

  • Kushner on Obama and Gay Rights

    January 20, 2010

    Leading gay rights activist Tony Kushner explains why Obama's first year signals a bright future for LGBT issues.

  • Jane Mayer on Protecting Sources

    January 8, 2010

    The New Yorker's Jane Mayer reflects on the perils of reporting in a post-9/11 world.

2009

  • Dan Rather on the Future of Media

    December 28, 2009

    Legendary ex-CBS anchor Dan Rather weighs in on the positives and negatives of transitioning predominantly to online media.

  • Investigative Reporting: 'Luxury Item'?

    December 20, 2009

    Jane Mayer offers a perspective on the troubling losses in the field of investigative reporting. Investigative reporting, which is a slow, expensive undertaking, has become a "luxury item" for many outlets.

  • How Should the Role of Reporters Change?

    December 4, 2009

    David Schimke stresses the role of the trained citizen journalist in shaping coverage--and how mainstream reporters should learn to stray beyond the press conference model of news.

  • Crowdsourcing Can Save Media

    December 4, 2009

    Mark Luckie argues that interaction will be key for future business models in media--involving what the user thinks not only in choosing your story, but in packaging the story.

  • Tony Kushner on Climate Change

    November 30, 2009

    Kushner speculates on why it's so hard as an artist to write meaningfully about climate change--and why policy change has come so slowly.

  • A Conversation About Cuba and Castro

    November 23, 2009

    Cuban novelist José Manuel Prieto and Nation contributor Daniel Wilkinson discuss the consequences of his country's revolution.

  • Journalism in 10: Ana Marie Cox on the Future of Media

    November 20, 2009

    Ana Marie Cox reflects on her experiences during the 2008 presidential election and suggests that we might see an influx of reporters that are hired by specific candidates to do opposition research and reporting.

  • Journalism in 10: Nick Penniman on the Future of Media

    November 13, 2009

    Nick Penniman, executive director of the Huffington Post Investigative Fund talks about the impending chaotic media landscape.

  • What Is the Future of Journalism?

    November 6, 2009

    The Nation's John Nichols offers his view on where the media is heading, and how the changes in journalism will impact political reporting

  • Obama Youthquake: One Year Later

    November 4, 2009

    One year after young voters and organizers helped propel President Obama to victory, are "Obama's youth" still active?

  • The Bailout in Under Ten Minutes

    October 6, 2009

    How much money did we really spend on the bailouts? Where did it go? Are we getting it back? The Nation's Chris Hayes answers these questions and more.

  • Republican Gomorrah and the GOP Crackup

    October 2, 2009

    Nation contributor Max Blumenthal on the right-wing tea-baggers, sex scandals, religious fanaticism and zombie mentality that are driving today's Republican party.

  • Progressives and the Fight for Healthcare

    October 1, 2009

    Marcy Wheeler talks strategy, saying that Democrats need to "push the positive" to encourage people to not accept anything but the public option.

  • Iron City in the Shadow of G-20

    September 28, 2009

    G-20 protesters and Pittsburgh locals take a stand against the summit and the corporate globalization they feel it supports.

  • Stiglitz on the G-20 and the Meltdown

    September 25, 2009

    The Nation's John Nichols sits down with Nobel Prize winning economist Joseph Stiglitz at the G-20 summit in Pittsburgh to discuss our economic crisis.

  • Capitalism: A Love Story

    August 24, 2009

    In his latest film, Michael Moore goes after Wall Street fat cats and congressmen who love them, tracing the path of the economy through Bush, bubbles and bailouts.

  • Netroots Nation: Sestak vs. Specter

    August 14, 2009

    From the annual Netroots Nation conference, The Nation's Ari Melber and Pennsylvania blogger Susie Madrak moderate the first forum between the two candidates.

  • Fixer: The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi

    August 11, 2009

    Nation contributor Christian Parenti describes the relationship between a fixer and a Western reporter in a haunting documentary about the kidnapping of his fixer in Afghanistan.

  • Inside the Politics of Climate Change

    July 28, 2009

    The Washington Post's Juliet Eilperin discusses the prospect of climate change legislation in 2009: Will the 'ACES' bill, passed in the House, also pass the Senate?

  • Will Unemployment Sink Obama's Agenda?

    July 17, 2009

    The Nation's John Nichols looks at the political risks of joblessness, and discusses the need for a second stimulus.

  • Judging Sonia Sotomayor

    July 13, 2009

    As the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Sonia Sotomayor kick off, The Nation interviews Slate's Dahlia Lithwick for a preview.

  • Debate: Is the US a Socialist Nation?

    July 2, 2009

    The Nation's Chris Hayes and National Review's Reihan Salam debate whether the US is now a socialist nation...and whether that is a good thing.

  • Should the US Military be the Global Cop?

    June 25, 2009

    In part two of a three-part series, Chris Hayes of The Nation debates Reihan Salam of the National Review over the proper role of the US military in the world.

  • Do Americans Have a Right to Healthcare?

    June 19, 2009

    The Nation's Chris Hayes and National Review's Reihan Salam to debate whether Americans have a 'right' to healthcare.

  • Obama's Quiet Fight Against Poverty

    June 11, 2009

    Activist Deepak Bhargava discusses the Obama administration's 'stealthy' support for impoverished Americans.

  • The Trouble With Transparency

    June 4, 2009

    The Nation's Ari Melber gives varying degrees of success to President Obama's claims of transparency.

  • Will Afghanistan Be Obama's Vietnam?

    June 4, 2009

    The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel weighs in on the danger Afghanistan poses to Obama's progressive agenda.

  • Why Obama Needs Tough Love

    May 22, 2009

    Rep. Donna Edwards discusses the important role progressives should play in influencing the Obama presidency.

  • Best and Worst of Obama's First 100 Days

    April 30, 2009

    A panel of Nation writers, members of Congress and community activists give their best and worst moments of Obama's first 100 days.

  • The Nation Cruise 2009

    April 28, 2009

    Every year, The Nation cruise brings together supporters of the magazine with its writers, contributors and heros.

  • Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama @ 100

    April 28, 2009

    The Nation's editor and publisher discusses the successes and blemishes on Obama's record over the course of his first 100 days.

  • Meltdown: Resistance and the Recession

    April 8, 2009

    Labor activist and Nation contributor Bill Fletcher, Jr. reclaims socialism and presses for a politicized grassroots movement to pressure economic changes.

  • Jeff Madrick: Grading Obama's Recovery

    April 7, 2009

    Nation contributor Jeff Madrick looks beyond the failure of banks to guarantee loans to decades of wage stagnation and decline as a factor in the economic meltdown.

  • Barbara Ehrenreich: Is Capitalism Dead?

    April 6, 2009

    Nation contributor Barbara Ehrenreich discusses the changing definition of socialism and its new relevance to the current economic meltdown.

  • Tom Geoghegan Talks to The Nation

    March 3, 2009

    The Nation's John Nichols speaks with Congressional candidate Tom Geoghegan in Chicago on the March 3 Democratic primary to fill Rahm Emanuel's seat.

  • Obama and the Press

    February 13, 2009

    A panel discussion for student journalists focused on what new challenges and opportunities Barack Obama's election present to journalists

  • Living Liberally

    January 5, 2009

    Author and Nation senior editor Richard Lingeman unveils his new book--a virtual one-stop shop for liberals across America.

2008

  • The Right Stimulus

    December 5, 2008

    Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel discusses strategies for Obama to rebuild the public infrastructure and rethink the stimulus package so Wall Street isn't the only recipient.

  • Sean Penn Reflects on Chávez and Castro

    November 25, 2008

    Actor-director Sean Penn debunks the many myths surrounding Cuba's Raúl Castro and Venezuela's Hugo Chávez.

  • Nation's Youth Go Green

    November 21, 2008

    Now that they've shown their power at the polls, young voters are channeling their energy into a green economy.

  • Antiwar Iraq Vets Arrested

    November 12, 2008

    A look at the brutal suppression of antiwar Iraq veterans highlights their continued struggle for justice.

  • Election Night at The Nation

    November 5, 2008

    A look inside The Nation's election night party and a glimpse at Obama victory celebrations in Brooklyn.

  • Naomi Klein Breaks Down the Bailout

    October 24, 2008

    Nation columnist Naomi Klein speaks at a Nation/Brecht Forum event about the financial crisis.

  • No Bailout!

    September 29, 2008

    A look at the passionate protests on Wall Street in opposition to the $700 billion bailout proposal.

  • Winning in November

    September 2, 2008

    What issues must the Democrats champion in order to win in the general election in November?

  • Impressions from Denver

    August 30, 2008

    Cutting through the spin and the stagecraft, Nation correspondents on the scene in Denver report on their experiences at the Democratic convention.

  • I Fish, I Hunt, I Vote Democratic

    August 28, 2008

    The Nation's Chris Hayes catches up with a pro-gun gathering of Democrats in Denver--and Davy Crockett's 21st-century namesake.

  • Victor Navasky Looks Back

    August 27, 2008

    The Nation's Publisher Emeritus reflects on every convention since 1956--and ahead to Obama's historic moment.

  • Dissent in Denver

    August 25, 2008

    If Barack Obama is promishing change from the bottom up, then what's driving the protests in Denver?

  • The Lobbyists' Party

    August 22, 2008

    The Nation's Ari Berman dissects the corporate influence-peddling at this year's Democratic convention.

  • What Makes Denver Different

    August 19, 2008

    The Nation's Ari Melber explains why the Democratic National Convention will be a game-changer.

  • Kai Wright Explains the Subprime Swindle

    July 10, 2008

    Nation magazine contributor Kai Wright discusses his July 14 article about the mortgage crisis and its effect on the black middle class.

  • Justice for Sean Bell

    April 28, 2008

    Protesters decry acquittal of three New York City police officers on trial for firing 50 bullets at an unarmed man.

  • Blackwater, the Campaign Issue

    March 18, 2008

    In this interview with RealNews, Nation Correspondent Jeremy Scahill explains how Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama differ on the use of private security contractors in Iraq.

  • Nation Editor Comments on Spitzer Scandal

    March 13, 2008

    On MSNBC's Morning Joe, Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about the Spitzer scandal and what it means for New York.

  • The Working-Class Vote in Ohio

    February 28, 2008

    What issues matter to Ohio's blue-collar voters? JoAnn Wypijewski reports from the campaign trail.

  • Hedges Vs. Hitchens

    February 23, 2008

    The so-called "new atheists" may be as extreme as Christian fundamentalists, if not more.

  • Wanted: More White Babies

    February 18, 2008

    A look at a cynical Christian Conservative effort to export the U.S. culture wars.

  • Superdelegates 101

    February 7, 2008

    The Nation's Political Correspondent breaks down who these "superdelegates" really are, and what they could mean to the Clinton/Obama race.

  • The Choice

    February 1, 2008

    On the eve of Super Tuesday, The Nation's DC editor explains why he thinks Barack Obama is the better choice to build a real progressive majority.

  • Is Bill Out of Control?

    January 23, 2008

    Katrina vanden Heuvel debates the role of former President Clinton and the primary results from Nevada on Sunday's This Week with George Stephanopoulos roundtable.

2007

  • Campaign in the City: Boston Mayor Tom Menino

    December 14, 2007

    "Because Washington has no urban agenda, the cities in this country are doing poorly. Unemployment is up. Faith in the economy has gone down. Crime has gone up."

  • Campaign in the City: Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy

    December 14, 2007

    "Our cities across this country are proud. They have a great history. But like a boxer, they've taken one knee, and they have to bring themselves back."

  • Campaign in the City: Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon

    December 14, 2007

    "I want to see one of the candidates come up with a comprehensive plan to eliminate the tide of drugs coming into our country. I mean, we have wars here in our city."

  • Campaign in the City: Miami Mayor Manny Diaz

    December 14, 2007

    "The media and pollsters don't focus on urban issues. They focus on the war, abortion, gay rights -- things that, quite frankly, for those of us in the trenches, are not exactly the hot button issues."

  • Campaign in the City: Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin

    December 14, 2007

    "Water is my top 10 priorities. Or top 20"

  • Campaign in the City: Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper

    December 14, 2007

    "The Rocky mountains are a place where people come together and put aside partisan issues to solve problems. Being able to talk about those pragmatic solutions is going to be of great benefit to the entire country."

  • Campaign in the City: Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak

    December 14, 2007

    "I hope when the presidential candidates talk about cities, they stop thinking about us as basketcases, and think instead of the potential of cities to turn this country around."

  • Campaign in the City: Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown

    December 14, 2007

    "While presidential candidates are raising substantial amounts of money in cities, they are spending it in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina ... It disproportionately puts the focus on [rural] areas of the country where the majority of our citizenry do not live."

  • Campaign in the City: Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson

    December 14, 2007

    "Republicans and Democrats alike, among mayors in this country, have been very, very upset and concerned about the disregard for cities by this administration."

  • Campaign in the City: Mayors on the Issues

    December 14, 2007

    Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown in the fourth in a series of conversations on the issues at stake for America's cities in Campaign 08.

  • Campaign in the City: LA Mayor Anthony Villaraigosa

    December 14, 2007

    "The federal government talks a good game about homeland security. And yet cities, like Los Angeles, are constantly struggling to get the resources we need to provide that security."

  • It's Our Web

    December 10, 2007

    Stop corporate robots from taking over the Web. Freespeech.org explains how relentless marketing and data-mining puts your privacy in peril.

  • Watch Your Foodometer

    June 25, 2007

    Here's a way to consume less oil: Eat locally! Video artist Molly Schwartz traces how far food travels from field to fork.

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