Huge Fly Swatter, No Flies: Top Secret America’s Vast Counterterrorism Machine Huge Fly Swatter, No Flies: Top Secret America’s Vast Counterterrorism Machine
Literally millions of Americans are employed to battle Osama bin Laden and his minions, a Post series reports, arrayed against a threat that barely exists.
Jul 19, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Another Unelected Senator, Another Blow to Representative Democracy Another Unelected Senator, Another Blow to Representative Democracy
West Virginia's new senator got no votes from the people, just an appointment from his former boss -- the government. Yet, he will vote on every major issue facing the country for ...
Jul 19, 2010 / John Nichols
A Big Next Step in College Journalism A Big Next Step in College Journalism
New consortium aims to address obstacles confronting college journalism through an unprecedented editorial and financial collaboration.
Jul 18, 2010 / StudentNation / Aaron Ross
How the Media Should Treat the Sexual Assault Allegations Against Al Gore How the Media Should Treat the Sexual Assault Allegations Against Al Gore
Most coverage of the allegations against Al Gore has given us permission to giggle when what we need is a sober dose of reality.
Jul 18, 2010 / Jaclyn Friedman
Briefing: JoAnn Wypijewski on the Republicans’ Negativity Briefing: JoAnn Wypijewski on the Republicans’ Negativity
The Nation's JoAnn Wypijewski on how many Americans feel unable to defend themselves against catastrophes from foreclosures to job loss to the BP oil spill—but unlike during...
Jul 16, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Financial Reform Passes, But What Does That Mean? Financial Reform Passes, But What Does That Mean?
The Senate approves the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010—with some Republican and some progressive votes. But Russ Feingold's a "no."
Jul 16, 2010 / John Nichols
The Nation Summer Reading List The Nation Summer Reading List
Find out what Nation writers are reading and tell us what you're reading yourself.
Jul 16, 2010 / The Nation
Slacker Friday (“Welcome Back Carlos Beltran” edition) Slacker Friday (“Welcome Back Carlos Beltran” edition)
The world's shortest reviews and more reflections on the Obama presidency.
Jul 16, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Nation Conversations: New York Public Advocate Bill de Blasio Nation Conversations: New York Public Advocate Bill de Blasio
The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision "will warp our democracy forever," says de Blasio, "if we let it do so." The challenge to progressives is to refocus and re-energize gr...
Jul 16, 2010 / The Nation
This Week At TheNation.com: Progressives & Obama… Plus, Three Videos and a Big Award. This Week At TheNation.com: Progressives & Obama… Plus, Three Videos and a Big Award.
Eric Alterman on pushing for a progressive Presidency. Plus: Colin Robinson takes on Amazon.
Jul 16, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel