The Case For Elizabeth Warren The Case For Elizabeth Warren
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 co...
Jul 20, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Another Unelected Senator, Another Blow to Representative Democracy Another Unelected Senator, Another Blow to Representative Democracy
West Virginia's new senator got no votes from the people, just an appointment from his former boss -- the government. Yet, he will vote on every major issue facing the country for ...
Jul 19, 2010 / John Nichols
Wall Street Not Giving to Dems: Good Riddance Wall Street Not Giving to Dems: Good Riddance
Isn't it time legislators focus on diminishing the strings-attached purchasing power of corporate campaign contributions?
Jul 8, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
NOW Urges Senate to Expel David Vitter NOW Urges Senate to Expel David Vitter
National Organization for Women says it is time for the Louisiana senator—a patron of prostitutes and employer of an abusive aide—to go.
Jul 6, 2010 / John Nichols
This Week At TheNation.com This Week At TheNation.com
Inside the battle for healthcare reform. Plus: Two must-see videos and a special honor for The Nation.
Jul 2, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Fixing the Filibuster Fixing the Filibuster
Abuse of the filibuster costs us majority rule. Here's how to restore it.
Jun 30, 2010 / Senator Tom Harkin
Brown-Nosing Wall Street Reform Brown-Nosing Wall Street Reform
The House and Senate have finally ironed out their differences on Wall Street reform. What will the bill fix—and what does it leave broken?
Jun 29, 2010 / Zach Carter
Horrors! Kagan is Revealed as Nominee Who Respects Champions of Civil Rights, Underdogs Horrors! Kagan is Revealed as Nominee Who Respects Champions of Civil Rights, Underdogs
When Republican senators try to block a Supreme Court nominee by attacking Thurgood Marshall and the powerless, it's a pretty good bet that she'll be confirmed.
Jun 28, 2010 / John Nichols
Slide Show: The Life of Senator Robert Byrd Slide Show: The Life of Senator Robert Byrd
Jun 28, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Eight (Lonely) Votes For Common Sense Regarding U.S. Relations With Iran Eight (Lonely) Votes For Common Sense Regarding U.S. Relations With Iran
The arguments against poorly-structured sanctions against Iran were that they would undermine democracy movements, stir anti-U.S. sentiment and do nothing to promote disarmament. U...
Jun 27, 2010 / John Nichols