Obama’s Fine Moment Obama’s Fine Moment
Barack Obama has responded to the devastating earthquake in Haiti with precisely the combination of dignity and determination that Americans--who were so frustrated by the disengag...
Jan 17, 2010 / John Nichols
System Failure System Failure
As welcome as it was, the removal of George W. Bush was not enough to cure what ails us.
Jan 14, 2010 / Feature / Chris Hayes
Obama at One Obama at One
The Nation asked members of our community and beyond: looking back at Obama's first year in office, what was the high point, and what was your sharpest disappointment?
Jan 13, 2010 / Feature / Various Contributors
Looting Social Security Looting Social Security
The Washington Post has run a "news" article about deficit reduction produced by The Fiscal Times, an outfit backed by Social Security demonizer Pete Peterson.
Jan 7, 2010 / William Greider
What’s Next for Healthcare Reform? What’s Next for Healthcare Reform?
Despite the Senate compromises, there's still a lot to like in the healthcare reform bill. But will it survive reconciliation?
Dec 30, 2009 / Feature / Lindsay Beyerstein
Healthcare Pressure Points Healthcare Pressure Points
How do the House and Senate bills compare on affordability and enforceability?
Dec 22, 2009 / J. Lester Feder
Gaming Healthcare Gaming Healthcare
Dropping the public option and Medicare expansion means breaking the promise of health reform: better care at lower cost.
Dec 16, 2009 / The Editors
Contractors Watching Contractors Contractors Watching Contractors
The Special Inspector General for Afghanistan has hired a firm with ties to a powerful ex-Republican congressman to help prepare oversight reports on other corporations.
Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
A Practical Peace Advocate on Obama’s Nobel Speech A Practical Peace Advocate on Obama’s Nobel Speech
The Obama speech was about what I expected: on the one hand/on the other hand, I reject false choices, needle-threading "pragmatism." I have to say I find this rhetorical...
Dec 10, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Senate Prepares to Cast First Heathcare Votes Senate Prepares to Cast First Heathcare Votes
It takes sixty votes to pass an amendment and most of the proposed measures for the healthcare bill will never pass. Still, a great opportunity to grandstand over pet issues.
Dec 2, 2009 / Feature / Lindsay Beyerstein