Conversation: Eric Foner on Obama and Lincoln’s Legacy Conversation: Eric Foner on Obama and Lincoln’s Legacy
What can Obama learn from Abraham Lincoln about governing a divided nation, and what can we learn from Lincoln's example about guiding a president to more progressive policies?
Oct 1, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Interview with a Drowning President, Kiribati’s Anote Tong Interview with a Drowning President, Kiribati’s Anote Tong
Kiribati's President, Anote Tong, speaks about the struggles faced by climate refugees, solidarity within his country and getting the international community's attention.
Oct 1, 2010 / David Helvarg
The Breakdown: Why is Russ Feingold in Trouble? The Breakdown: Why is Russ Feingold in Trouble?
Chris Hayes and Wisconsin native John Nichols discuss the grave challenges facing the senator and how Obama and the state's economy affect Feingold's chances this fall.
Oct 1, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Jeremy Scahill Gets a Shoutout on the Colbert Report Jeremy Scahill Gets a Shoutout on the Colbert Report
Despite what McCain thinks, the US military doesn't always do things according to official policy. Stephen Colbert knows that, and so does Jeremy Scahill.
Oct 1, 2010 / Press Room
Talking Social Security Talking Social Security
It's time to get serious about sustaining social security.
Oct 1, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Crisis in Pakistan: Possible Army Coup in Works, as US and Pakistan Clash Crisis in Pakistan: Possible Army Coup in Works, as US and Pakistan Clash
Playing its trump card, Pakistan has shut down a supply route for NATO forces in Afghanistan.
Oct 1, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
It’s the Economy, Not the Bloggers It’s the Economy, Not the Bloggers
It seems odd to quote Bill Clinton when it's Obama's recycling of Clintonite politicians that has helped get us into this mess, but there it is. "It's the economy, stupid.&quo...
Sep 30, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Marching with One Nation, Working Together? Send Us Your Pictures! Marching with One Nation, Working Together? Send Us Your Pictures!
Submit shots from this Saturday's One Nation, Working Together march to The Nation's Flickr stream—we might use them in our slide show of the event!
Sep 30, 2010 / The Nation
Jeremy Scahill Gets a Shoutout on the Colbert Report Jeremy Scahill Gets a Shoutout on the Colbert Report
Despite what McCain thinks, the US military doesn't always do things according to official policy. Stephen Colbert knows that, and so does Jeremy Scahill.
Sep 30, 2010 / Press Room
Year of the Conservative Woman? Betsy Reed Debates the GOP’s Princella Smith Year of the Conservative Woman? Betsy Reed Debates the GOP’s Princella Smith
With more men than women supporting Sarah Palin, who really benefits from the GOP's 'Year of The Conservative Woman'?
Sep 30, 2010 / Democracy Now!