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Quote of the Day: Iraq? ‘We’re Outta Here’ Quote of the Day: Iraq? ‘We’re Outta Here’

A US military chaplain in Iraq says it's time to go.

Jan 18, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Did Obama Defend Sarah Palin in Tucson? Did Obama Defend Sarah Palin in Tucson?

That’s the unspoken right-wing spin on the president's speech. And just in time for MLK Day, Pat Buchanan says a far-left "lynch mob" has been going after Palin, Be...

Jan 18, 2011 / Leslie Savan

Quote of the Day: Hu Jintao on the Chinese Way Quote of the Day: Hu Jintao on the Chinese Way

 

The Chinese president made it clear that Beijing isn't changing either its political system or its economic policies to suit US preferences. 

 

Jan 17, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

An Unfinished Tunisia Revolt An Unfinished Tunisia Revolt

It's refreshing to see people toppling a corrupt regime, but there's a long way to go.

Jan 17, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

North African People Power North African People Power

Popular protest drove Tunisia's president from power last week in a secular appeal for political reform and social justice. What's next for the country?

Jan 17, 2011 / Karima Bennoune

When Public Employees Were Under Attack, Rev. King Stood With the Workers When Public Employees Were Under Attack, Rev. King Stood With the Workers

Public employees are under attack in states across the country. As we honor Rev. King today, we should all remember that he went to Memphis to march with AFSCME members.

Jan 17, 2011 / John Nichols

Putting Poverty on the Agenda Putting Poverty on the Agenda

We can win this fight, but growing the antipoverty movement means paying more attention to those who are struggling, fighting and organizing.

Jan 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Martin Luther King’s Legacy Martin Luther King’s Legacy

In his contributions to The Nation, King stressed that the only way to the mountaintop is through tremendous pushing from below.

Jan 15, 2011 / Peter Rothberg

More Competent Than Steele? New GOP Chair Reince Priebus Confused Obama and Osama More Competent Than Steele? New GOP Chair Reince Priebus Confused Obama and Osama

If the point of getting rid of Michael Steele is to put an abler communicator in charge of the GOP, how come party chiefs just chose a chair who has trouble distinguishing&nbs...

Jan 15, 2011 / John Nichols

The Student Week Ahead The Student Week Ahead

A new weekly series highlighting the best in student events coast to coast.

Jan 15, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation

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