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Dennis Ross: Obama and the Iran ‘Military Option’ Dennis Ross: Obama and the Iran ‘Military Option’

Former White House adviser rattles the saber.

Dec 19, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Caucuses Will Still Lack Absentee Voting Caucuses Will Still Lack Absentee Voting

Republican caucuses, including the influential first in the nation contest in Iowa, will disenfranchise the disabled and members of the military. 

Dec 19, 2011 / Ben Adler

Wisconsin Recall Calculus: $5M Distant Dollars v. 500,000 Citizens Wisconsin Recall Calculus: $5M Distant Dollars v. 500,000 Citizens

Governor Walker thinks his money can beat a recall. He’s wrong.

Dec 19, 2011 / John Nichols

Occupy Harvard Moves to Next Phase of Action Occupy Harvard Moves to Next Phase of Action

Occupy Harvard will consolidate the footprint of its original encampment to a winterized geodesic dome—provided by Occupy supporters at MIT—serving as a hub of activity...

Dec 18, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Remembering Vaclav Havel Remembering Vaclav Havel

In this short clip, Lou Reed and Havel talk about music’s relationship to the politics of social change.

Dec 18, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

Occupy Highlights Authoritarian Behavior by Police Occupy Highlights Authoritarian Behavior by Police

Police forces have grown increasingly authoritarian and now work at the behest of massive corporations, so why do Americans still balk at the idea they're country is turning into a...

Dec 18, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny

Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now

 Republicans have forced President Obama to make a decision on the pipeline project within 60 days--but they may be forcing his hand too far. 

Dec 17, 2011 / George Zornick

Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now Keystone XL Is Back on the Table—for Now

Republicans have forced Obama to make a decision on the pipeline project within sixty days—but they may be forcing his hand too far. 

Dec 17, 2011 / George Zornick

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/16) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/16)

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. 

Dec 16, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul Pop GOP Bubbles in Sioux City Debate Michele Bachmann and Ron Paul Pop GOP Bubbles in Sioux City Debate

Gingrich condescends toward Bachmann; she hits him where it hurts.

Dec 16, 2011 / Leslie Savan

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