Did the Midterms Vindicate Blue Dog Dems—or Not? Did the Midterms Vindicate Blue Dog Dems—or Not?
The loudest and staunchest apostate Democrats, who voted against nearly every one of Barack Obama's signature priorities, were doing more harm than good in office.
Nov 9, 2010 / Ari Berman
Reviewing ‘OUT: The Glenn Burke Story’ Reviewing ‘OUT: The Glenn Burke Story’
This new documentary about the price paid by a 1970s Major League Baseball player in the closet tells a story that deserves to be told.
Nov 9, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Olbermann’s Suspension Was the Worst Person(nel Decision) in the World Olbermann’s Suspension Was the Worst Person(nel Decision) in the World
Keith Olbermann's suspension from MSNBC was only the most recent in a series of corporate disciplinary actions against journalists that usually redound to the right's favor.
Nov 9, 2010 / Leslie Savan
Hawks Wild on Iran, But Obama Has No Strategy Hawks Wild on Iran, But Obama Has No Strategy
In the Iran talks, Obama seems determined to make Iran an offer that it can, and will, refuse.
Nov 9, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Briefing: Greg Mitchell on MSNBC’s Olbermann About-Face Briefing: Greg Mitchell on MSNBC’s Olbermann About-Face
By this past weekend, says Greg Mitchell, the media's focus had shifted from the elections to Keith Olbermann's suspension for donating money to Democratic candidates. Not a pee...
Nov 9, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Nancy Pelosi for Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for Minority Leader
Savvy Speaker Nancy Pelosi has announced her intention to run for minority leader in the next Congress, and I hope Dems get their act together and elect her.
Nov 9, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Pelosi Owes Democrats More Than a Tweet Pelosi Owes Democrats More Than a Tweet
The soon-to-be-former House speaker owes Democrats an explanation of why she should be minority leader—and what she thinks she can accomplish in the role.
Nov 9, 2010 / John Nichols
Olbermann’s Suspension Was the Worst Person(nel Decision) in the World Olbermann’s Suspension Was the Worst Person(nel Decision) in the World
Keith Olbermann's suspension from MSNBC was only the most recent in a series of corporate disciplinary actions against journalists that usually redound to the right’s favor...
Nov 9, 2010 / Leslie Savan
Haiti’s Hurricane Struggles Haiti’s Hurricane Struggles
Turning away from the US elections for a moment, we can find plenty of places suffering not from a hurricane of campaign cash, but from actual hurricanes, bringing with them immedi...
Nov 8, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Nation Conversations: Amitava Kumar and Hari Kunzru on Islamophobia Nation Conversations: Amitava Kumar and Hari Kunzru on Islamophobia
At the conclusion of a campaign season marred by Islamaphobic flash-points, how will politicians' increasing scapegoating of Muslim communities play out on the national and inter...
Nov 8, 2010 / The Nation