The Only Living Boy in New York The Only Living Boy in New York
Eric takes on Jake Weisberg's commitment to destroy Medicare and cut taxes on the rich and Reed Richardson responds to claims that the beginning of the end of the world commences t...
May 20, 2011 / Eric Alterman
AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka on the Post-Wisconsin Game Plan AFL-CIO’s Rich Trumka on the Post-Wisconsin Game Plan
The AFL-CIO president, inspired by developments in Wisconsin and other states fighting battles over labor rights and cuts in public services, wants to change the way labor pra...
May 20, 2011 / John Nichols
John Nichols: Force Republicans to Vote for Their Medicare-Destroying Budget John Nichols: Force Republicans to Vote for Their Medicare-Destroying Budget
Senate Majority leader Harry Reid has a plan to make sure Republicans give up on the Paul Ryan budget.
May 20, 2011 / The Ed Show
The Breakdown: Are Political Advocacy Donors Evading Taxes? The Breakdown: Are Political Advocacy Donors Evading Taxes?
The IRS is investigating whether five wealthy donors financing political advocacy groups should be paying additional taxes on their contributions. What is this tax, and why hasn't ...
May 19, 2011 / Chris Hayes
Bob Dylan’s Top Ten Protest Songs Bob Dylan’s Top Ten Protest Songs
Bob Dylan turns 70 on Tuesday. To mark the occasion I've assembled a list of what I consider his top ten protest songs with accompanying videos.
May 19, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Peter Rothberg
Jeremy Scahill: Why Is Robert Gates Downplaying Pakistan’s Link to Osama bin Laden? Jeremy Scahill: Why Is Robert Gates Downplaying Pakistan’s Link to Osama bin Laden?
On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Robert Gates told reporters that the Obama administration has no evidence that the Pakistani government knew Osama bin Laden was living within its b...
May 19, 2011 / Press Room
Obama’s Speech: Democracy in the Middle East Makes America Safe Obama’s Speech: Democracy in the Middle East Makes America Safe
A democratic Middle East makes America more safe, says Nation contributor Melissa Harris-Perry.
May 19, 2011 / Press Room
What If DSK’s Accuser Had Been Undocumented? What If DSK’s Accuser Had Been Undocumented?
Workplace sexual violence against women immigrants is rampant—but usually remains hidden.
May 19, 2011 / Betsy Reed
Obama’s Speech: Democracy in the Middle East Makes America Safe Obama’s Speech: Democracy in the Middle East Makes America Safe
A democratic Middle East makes America more safe, says Nation contributor Melissa Harris-Perry.
May 19, 2011 / MSNBC
Saying No to Permanent Global War Saying No to Permanent Global War
The annual reauthorization of the Department of Defense contains unprecedented and dangerous language that gives the President virtually unchecked power to take the country to war ...
May 19, 2011 / Dennis Kucinich