Nation Topics - Inauguration Day | The Nation

How the US tried—and failed—to scuttle a Venezuelan oil deal even though it would bring huge benefits to Haiti's impoverished people.

On the Libyan intervention, the question demands to be asked: Are we winning yet? And if not, why persist in an effort for which great pain is repaid with such little gain?

With the election of Mauricio Funes, El Salvador has its first elected progressive government in 188 years. How will it face the nation's many challenges?

Creating jobs for artists--good for the economy and even better for the imagination.

All is not well in Obamafanland, as disenchanted supporters entertain the possibility that he is not, in fact, going to save the world.

The only person in 1948 who thought Truman had a chance in 1948 was Harry, and even he wasn't all that convinced.

The economy of reading is rapidly collapsing. If we can bail out banks, why not the book industry?

Like his Depression-era counterpart, Obama must take bold action, seize opportunity and experiment.

Obama should make gender equality a keystone of his presidency--and the economic stimulus is a great place to start.

In March 2009, no matter who is president, Iraq will still be hell on Earth.