World Cup Hangover Hits South Africa World Cup Hangover Hits South Africa
In post–World Cup South Africa, the party's over: massive strikes and rapid erosion of the World Cup spirit speak to a serious political crisis facing scandal-plagued Preside...
Sep 14, 2010 / Dave Zirin and Daniel Bloom
A Winning Message: Bring the Troops Home, Bust the Banksters, Democratize the Economy A Winning Message: Bring the Troops Home, Bust the Banksters, Democratize the Economy
Jesse Jackson dials up the populism and outdraws the Tea Partisans.
Sep 14, 2010 / John Nichols
Primary Questions: Is the GOP Morphing Into the Tea Party? Will Dems Pick Progressives? Primary Questions: Is the GOP Morphing Into the Tea Party? Will Dems Pick Progressives?
Senate races in Delaware and New Hampshire will test the strength of the Tea Partisans—and of Sarah Palin. Votes in New England Democratic primaries will measure progressive ...
Sep 14, 2010 / John Nichols
Slide Show: Rally Against Islamic Center Sullies Day of Remembrance Slide Show: Rally Against Islamic Center Sullies Day of Remembrance
Emotions ran high in lower Manhattan on September 11, 2010, with two competing protests—separated by a few city blocks and tight lines of police—debating the fate of th…
Sep 14, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
The ‘American Way of War’ Quiz The ‘American Way of War’ Quiz
To weigh your skills, take the eleven-question pop quiz below, and see if you deserve to be a four-star general, a gun-totin’ mercenary or a mere private.
Sep 14, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt and Nick Turse
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Rally Against Islamic Center Sullies Day of Remembrance Rally Against Islamic Center Sullies Day of Remembrance
A rally in opposition to the proposed Islamic center in lower Manhattan marred what should have been a day of remembrance and reflection with disturbing outbursts of racism and mis...
Sep 14, 2010 / Braden Goyette and Michael Tracey
Briefing: Melissa Harris-Lacewell on Covering Progressive Causes Briefing: Melissa Harris-Lacewell on Covering Progressive Causes
Lack of coverage of progressive movements and protests in the face of an angry and well-funded right wing can be disheartening. But they're out there, fighting hard to keep a ...
Sep 13, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
The ‘Boston Globe’ Backs a Challenge to Politics as Usual The ‘Boston Globe’ Backs a Challenge to Politics as Usual
The Boston Globe's endorsement of progressive challenger to disappointing Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch is a sign of life in old media.
Sep 13, 2010 / John Nichols
Rev. Jesse Jackson and John Nichols at the Fighting Bob Fest Rev. Jesse Jackson and John Nichols at the Fighting Bob Fest
Following his speech at Saturday's Fighting Bob Fest, Jackson tells The Nation's John Nichols that critics of the Republicans need to do more to participate in the democratic proce...
Sep 13, 2010 / On The Earth Productions
What Obama’s Presidency Needs: A Big Reset What Obama’s Presidency Needs: A Big Reset
Some free advice for President Obama: take a deep breath, admit the Democratic Party has failed to grasp the enormity of economic upheaval in this country—and start using gov...
Sep 13, 2010 / William Greider