Government

Melber on Why the Majority Should Rule Melber on Why the Majority Should Rule

Ari Melber shares his plan on how to fix Congress—let the majority win.

Sep 1, 2010 / MSNBC

I’m Not in Love… I’m Not in Love…

Some musical selections, and on News Corp.'s donation to the Republicans.

Aug 19, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction

Rod Blagojevich's trial verdict showed that the line between criminal corruption and the base line corruption continues to blur.

Aug 18, 2010 / Press Room

Kabuki Democracy Kabuki Democracy

Why a progressive presidency is impossible, for now.

Aug 12, 2010 / Feature / Eric Alterman

Message From Missouri: No Mandates but Not Necessarily No Reform Message From Missouri: No Mandates but Not Necessarily No Reform

Missouri voters rejected federal mandates. But that mean that they are against expanding access to healthcare? Not necessarily.

Aug 10, 2010 / John Nichols

End of the Tea Party? End of the Tea Party?

The Nation's Ari Melber and Andrew Langer of the Institute for Liberty debate the reason the Tea Party lost to the GOP in three primaries this week.

Aug 6, 2010 / Press Room

The Breakdown: How to Bust the Filibuster

The Breakdown: How to Bust the Filibuster The Breakdown: How to Bust the Filibuster

Could the Senate start getting things done, if only legislators didn't have to face filibuster threats? This week on The Breakdown: the history of the filibuster, and how to get ri...

Aug 5, 2010 / Chris Hayes

The NRA Won’t Call the Shots on Kagan Confirmation The NRA Won’t Call the Shots on Kagan Confirmation

The National Rifle Association is trying to block Elena Kagan's nomination. But it is failing, badly.

Aug 5, 2010 / John Nichols

Food Stamps or Teachers? Food Stamps or Teachers?

The fight over Congress's jobs bill has made the GOP's midterm election strategy clear: stubbornly oppose anything and everything that might improve the economy and hope voters b...

Aug 4, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

On Shirley Sherrod and the Republicans' great future hopes.

Jul 30, 2010 / Eric Alterman

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