Laura Tyson: Tax the Rich, Spend for Jobs Laura Tyson: Tax the Rich, Spend for Jobs
An economist who might just "get" what Larry Summers missed.
Sep 28, 2010 / John Nichols
The Big Bad Wolf Makes Good The Big Bad Wolf Makes Good
The Yellowstone success story and those who want to kill it.
Sep 28, 2010 / Chip Ward
Briefing: Betsy Reed and Rebecca Traister on Sarah Palin’s ‘Mama Grizzlies’ Briefing: Betsy Reed and Rebecca Traister on Sarah Palin’s ‘Mama Grizzlies’
After Sarah Palin declared that the "Mama Grizzlies" were taking over the Republican party, the media reacted as if Republican women were an undiscovered species. Is t...
Sep 28, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Texas Claims ‘Bias Against Christianity’ in Textbooks Texas Claims ‘Bias Against Christianity’ in Textbooks
Can the Texas Board of Education use its purchasing power to determine how Islam is portrayed in your state's textbooks?
Sep 28, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
Petraeus Cites Karzai-Taliban Peace Talks, While American Troops Escalate War Petraeus Cites Karzai-Taliban Peace Talks, While American Troops Escalate War
US forces step up bombing of Pakistan and threaten cross-border ground attacks, and launch offensive in three districts around Kandahar
Sep 28, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Affirmative Action for the Rich: Legacy Preferences in College Admissions Affirmative Action for the Rich: Legacy Preferences in College Admissions
A new book examines examines this less publicized but ethically precarious admissions booster.
Sep 28, 2010 / StudentNation / Laura Stampler
Eat, Pray—and Vote Eat, Pray—and Vote
Though progressives have ample reason to be disappointed, they should resist the temptation to sit out the November elections.
Sep 27, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Nation Conversations: Richard Trumka on Labor’s Challenges Nation Conversations: Richard Trumka on Labor’s Challenges
A talk with AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka on the state of the labor movement and plans for the future.
Sep 27, 2010 / The Nation
Two New Havens Two New Havens
Students and locals should do lots of service, study urban planning, but we should stand by the community when it disagrees with the institutional powers that be.
Sep 27, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
First Look: ‘Herding Donkeys’ Book Trailer First Look: ‘Herding Donkeys’ Book Trailer
In an exlusive video on TheNation.com, Ari Berman premieres the trailer for his new book, Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics.
Sep 27, 2010 / Ari Berman