Capitol Hill to the Rescue on Syria? Capitol Hill to the Rescue on Syria?
Don’t hold your breath.
Sep 9, 2013 / Andrew J. Bacevich
‘Stay in the Love’: An Interview With Laverne Cox of ‘Orange Is the New Black’ ‘Stay in the Love’: An Interview With Laverne Cox of ‘Orange Is the New Black’
The transgender actress talks about trans representation in pop culture, social justice, and why "trans women supporting each other is revolutionary."
Sep 9, 2013 / Christopher Carbone
A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg
The outgoing mayor called a Democratic candidate’s campaign racist. Here’s why he’s wrong.
Sep 9, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
Manchin Bill Would Force the Administration to Create Benchmarks in Syria Manchin Bill Would Force the Administration to Create Benchmarks in Syria
The legislation also reflects some subtle uncertainty over the administration’s evidence.
Sep 9, 2013 / George Zornick
Obama Plans ‘Shock and Awe’ in Syria Obama Plans ‘Shock and Awe’ in Syria
Don’t expect a limited strike.
Sep 9, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Hidden Rot: We Don’t Fully Understand the Consequences of Budget Cuts The Hidden Rot: We Don’t Fully Understand the Consequences of Budget Cuts
Certain media outlets claim the sequestration wasn’t that bad, but that’s only because we don’t fully understand their consequences yet.
Sep 9, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
What Counts as a Workers’ Issue? Day One of the AFL-CIO’s 2013 Convention What Counts as a Workers’ Issue? Day One of the AFL-CIO’s 2013 Convention
The Los Angeles gathering of the nation’s largest labor federation included high-profile Democratic guests, soul-searching about diversity, and signs of a coming floor fight....
Sep 9, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio
The mayor accuses the front-runner to succeed him of waging a “class warfare and racist” campaign. Why? Because de Blasio wants billionaires to pay more taxes.
Sep 8, 2013 / John Nichols
Partnerships, Politics and Purpose: Key Questions to Watch at the AFL-CIO Convention Partnerships, Politics and Purpose: Key Questions to Watch at the AFL-CIO Convention
The nation’s largest labor federation will meet in Los Angeles to consider resolutions on issues ranging from its relationship to its member unions, to its relationship to th...
Sep 7, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: How We Can Reclaim Education Reform This Week in ‘Nation’ History: How We Can Reclaim Education Reform
Corporate-style education &lquo;reform” has been tried, and it has failed; the path forward is clear.
Sep 7, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel