Christian Right Ordains Santorum to Block Romney, Prays for a New Candidate Christian Right Ordains Santorum to Block Romney, Prays for a New Candidate
With Huntsman exiting to boost Romney, social conservatives try to coalesce behind Santorum. Or are they holding a place for Mike Huckabee or Jeb Bush?
Jan 15, 2012 / John Nichols
Obama Orders End to ‘Long War’ Doctrine Obama Orders End to ‘Long War’ Doctrine
He’s blocked the neocons as well as the “humanitarian hawks,” but his new strategy does push cold war with China, drones and cyberwarfare.
Jan 14, 2012 / Tom Hayden
This Week: Spotlight on Poverty. PLUS: Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up? This Week: Spotlight on Poverty. PLUS: Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up?
This week, a new series on poverty. Plus, Mitt Romney's extreminst pinstripes and congratulations to Nation columnist Melissa Harris-Perry, MSNBC's newest host.
Jan 13, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Fair and Unfair Attacks on Romney’s Record at Bain Fair and Unfair Attacks on Romney’s Record at Bain
That Romney laid off workers should not be treated as a bad thing. That Romney opposes a social safety net for the workers he laid off should.
Jan 13, 2012 / Ben Adler
Mitt Romney Betrays His Father’s—and His Party’s—Civil Rights Legacy Mitt Romney Betrays His Father’s—and His Party’s—Civil Rights Legacy
George Romney marched with Dr. King and refused to back Republicans who opposed civil rights. Mitt Romney has yet to call out racially charged comments by his GOP foes and has actu...
Jan 13, 2012 / John Nichols
Trouble on the Horizon for Occupy DC Trouble on the Horizon for Occupy DC
A spate of bad press has led Washington's mayor to ask for an eviction.
Jan 13, 2012 / George Zornick
Top Three Right-Wingers of the Week: ‘Information’ on Newt Gingrich’s Black Father and Other Goodies Top Three Right-Wingers of the Week: ‘Information’ on Newt Gingrich’s Black Father and Other Goodies
Outing Newt and Mitt’s black fathers, praying for Obama's death and “stomping” transgender people.
Jan 13, 2012 / Katie Halper
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (1/13) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (1/13)
Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Jan 13, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
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Jan 13, 2012 / The Nation
The Uses and Abuses of ‘Anti-Semitism’ The Uses and Abuses of ‘Anti-Semitism’
What does it mean to be pro-Israel? And Reed takes on economic "freedom."
Jan 13, 2012 / Eric Alterman