You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught You’ve Got to Be Carefully Taught
With conservatives increasingly shaping educational policies in states such as Arizona and Texas, The Nation's Melissa Harris-Lacewell wonders whether progressives are in danger of...
Jun 25, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
At G8, Obama, Clinton Must Speak With One Voice for Safe Abortion Access At G8, Obama, Clinton Must Speak With One Voice for Safe Abortion Access
Hillary Clinton has unequivocally stated that all women around the world must have the right to abortion. Will Obama confirm that position at the G8 summit this weekend?
Jun 25, 2010 / Jessica Arons and Shira Saperstein
In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal In the Name of Pat Tillman: Good Riddance to Stanley McChrystal
In "honor" of the ignominous end of the career of Lt. General Stanley McChrystal, at the hands of Rolling Stone magazine, let's take a moment to remember why Lt. Gen. McC...
Jun 25, 2010 / Feature / Dave Zirin
Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes
The private defense operation formerly known as Blackwater—now called Xe—has cleaned up its act about as much as BP has cleaned up the Gulf, says Jeremy Scahill.
Jun 25, 2010 / Press Room
A Deal in Afghanistan A Deal in Afghanistan
If July 2011 means anything at all, it means that President Obama has to pursue a political settlement single-mindedly. It won't be pretty, but the end result will be a power-shari...
Jun 25, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Americans are Hooked on War Americans are Hooked on War
War has become the norm and "our world has become so oblivious to it," says Tom Engelhardt. “There’s a mindset that goes with American war making, and it&rsqu...
Jun 25, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes Government Hasn’t Learned From Blackwater Mistakes
The private defense operation formerly known as Blackwater—now called Xe—has cleaned up its act about as much as BP has cleaned up the Gulf, says Jeremy Scahill.
Jun 25, 2010 / Countdown
For Clean Campaigns: DISCLOSE Act—and Constitutional Amendment For Clean Campaigns: DISCLOSE Act—and Constitutional Amendment
Congress has responded to Citizens United with a meaningful piece of legislation. But it's not enough.
Jun 25, 2010 / John Nichols
David Brooks, King of Kvetching David Brooks, King of Kvetching
The New York Times columnist, famous for his coziness with the powerful, attacks the journalist who brought down Gen. Stanley McChrystal.
Jun 25, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Nation Editor on CNN This Sunday Nation Editor on CNN This Sunday
Katrina vanden Heuvel joins Eliot Spitzer, Arianna Huffington and Ross Douthat on Fareed Zakaria GPS.
Jun 25, 2010 / Press Room