Government

Dave Zirin on Rachel Maddow Show: Lame Duck Laws Dave Zirin on Rachel Maddow Show: Lame Duck Laws

The Nation's Dave Zirin joins Rachel Maddow to discuss potential abuses when government agencies are given carte blanche.

Nov 12, 2008 / MSNBC

Katrina vanden Heuvel on Democracy Now: Obama’s First 100 Days Katrina vanden Heuvel on Democracy Now: Obama’s First 100 Days

The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel on the first 100 days of Obama's presidency and the future of US-Russia relations.

Nov 11, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story

The Summers Conundrum The Summers Conundrum

In light of all of the corruption and cronyism that have marked the career of Lawrence Summers, why is Obama considering him for treasury secretary?

Nov 11, 2008 / Feature / Mark Ames

Change That Might Actually Happen Change That Might Actually Happen

Obama can change the way Washington does business by mobilizing the same grassroots ground operation that got him elected to push his legislative agenda.

Nov 7, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

It’s the Solution, Not the Problem It’s the Solution, Not the Problem

Faith-based claims about the dangers of big government do not stand up to the evidence.

Nov 6, 2008 / Feature / Jeff Madrick

The Big Sweep The Big Sweep

Obama's appeal helped the Democrats secure wide gains in the House and Senate.

Nov 6, 2008 / John Nichols

Rahm Emanuel: Face of Change? Rahm Emanuel: Face of Change?

Clinton's NAFTA-backing insider is in the running for Obama chief of staff.

Nov 5, 2008 / John Nichols

Foreclosed: The George W. Bush Story Foreclosed: The George W. Bush Story

The property is worth a lot less than when he took ownership in 2000, and the world is far more dangerous place. Now it's up to the rest of us to clean up the mess.

Nov 3, 2008 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt

The Marathon Man The Marathon Man

Ralph Nader is a man of political substance trapped in an era of easy lies.

Oct 29, 2008 / William Greider

The Raucous Caucus The Raucous Caucus

A wave of progressive women candidates could help steer the next Congress in new directions on war and peace, fair trade and civil liberties.

Oct 22, 2008 / John Nichols

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