Are Teams Right to Refuse to Play Israel? Are Teams Right to Refuse to Play Israel?
International sport is politics by other means. If a team refuses to play Israel because they don't want to be party to its public relations objectives, then that is nothing to be...
Jun 2, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Alabama Democrats Reject Health Reform Foe Alabama Democrats Reject Health Reform Foe
Conservative Democrat Artur Davis opposed healthcare reform, ran to the right on other issues and lost a supposedly certain Democratic nomination for governor of Ala...
Jun 2, 2010 / John Nichols
For Poor, America’s a Sinking Ship For Poor, America’s a Sinking Ship
For all the talk of Wall Street reform, and new consumer protections, and talk of alternative energy policy, the fact remains that for most people, America is a sinking ship.
Jun 2, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Israel on the Defense Israel on the Defense
A range of responses from a wide array of groups and organizations is presenting the greatest challenge yet to the Israeli occupation.
Jun 2, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Choice v. Freedom? Choice v. Freedom?
The abortion rights cause has suffered by being cut off from the larger story of reproductive and sexual life, which is much more complex than can be captured by either "cho...
Jun 2, 2010 / Katha Pollitt
Treat Palestinians Like Jews Treat Palestinians Like Jews
If nothing else, this assault on decency by the Israeli government was clearly intended to derail the peace talks that President Barack Obama has encouraged.
Jun 2, 2010 / Robert Scheer
A Vote for Tax Sanity A Vote for Tax Sanity
It's time to begin the national discussion--front and center--about reforming a tax code that has favored the wealthy at the expense of a struggling, middle-class.
Jun 2, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
BP’s Last Days? BP’s Last Days?
Nation DC Editor Christopher Hayes appears on The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the future of BP and whether the spill in the Gulf of Mexico could be the end for the oil giant.
Jun 2, 2010 / Press Room
BP’s Last Days? BP’s Last Days?
Nation DC Editor Christopher Hayes appears on The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the future of BP and whether the spill in the Gulf of Mexico could be the end for the oil giant.
Jun 2, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Obama Must Talk to Hamas Obama Must Talk to Hamas
President Obama has refused to condemn Israel's attack. And he hasn't budged—in public at least—on talking to Hamas. Both of those things have to change.
Jun 2, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss