Hold a Special Election for Byrd’s Seat; Senators Should Never Be Appointed Hold a Special Election for Byrd’s Seat; Senators Should Never Be Appointed
There is talk that the governor may call for a "legislative remedy" that would allow for a special election this fall. He should not hesitate. It is the small "d&quo...
Jul 7, 2010 / John Nichols
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Fix the Jobs Crisis, Then the Deficit Katrina vanden Heuvel: Fix the Jobs Crisis, Then the Deficit
While conservative media obsesses over the deficit and Republicans are knocking down job creation plans left and right, Obama will have to convince the American people that the def...
Jul 7, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Former Top CIA Spy: How US Intelligence Became Big Business Former Top CIA Spy: How US Intelligence Became Big Business
Intelligence veteran Robert Grenier, who worked covertly in Pakistan, Afghanistan and Iraq, recently offered a rare glimpse into the world of privatized intelligence, Blackwa...
Jul 7, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Two More Candidates for the McChrystal Treatment Two More Candidates for the McChrystal Treatment
At this point, the only way the economy is going to turn around is if Obama's economic hotshots grant professionally damaging interviews to journalists who won't paper over their m...
Jul 7, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Sarah Palin to Run the RNC? Sarah Palin to Run the RNC?
Sarah Palin's capacity to mobilize in spite of her gaffes is what makes her a more dangerous candidate to head the RNC.
Jul 7, 2010 / Press Room
Sarah Palin to Run the RNC? Sarah Palin to Run the RNC?
Sarah Palin's capacity to mobilize in spite of her gaffes makes her a more dangerous candidate to head the RNC.
Jul 7, 2010 / MSNBC
Obama: ‘I Have Met Israel and It Is “Us”‘ Obama: ‘I Have Met Israel and It Is “Us”‘
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu sets up an Illegal settlement on the White House lawn.
Jul 7, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
After 65 Years, A UN Agency for Women After 65 Years, A UN Agency for Women
"Gender mainstreaming" at the United Nations failed. Will an agency solely dedicated to promoting women's rights in development do better?
Jul 7, 2010 / Barbara Crossette
Christian Parenti: BP and the Changing Energy Economy Christian Parenti: BP and the Changing Energy Economy
If the United States government is the largest energy consumer in the world, asks Nation contributing editor Christian Parenti, why doesn't it use its massive buying power to...
Jul 6, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Christian Parenti: BP & the Changing Energy Economy Christian Parenti: BP & the Changing Energy Economy
If the United States government is the largest energy consumer in the world, asks Nation contributing editor Christian Parenti, why doesn't it use its massive buying power to s...
Jul 6, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV