Remembering Martin Luther King Jr. Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.
On the 43rd anniversary of his murder in Memphis, TN.
Apr 4, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Glenn Beck’s War on Easter Backfires Glenn Beck’s War on Easter Backfires
The TV host's doctrinally-disoriented attacks on the social gospel have inspired a "Tell Glenn Beck I'm a Social-Justice Christian" campaign.
Apr 4, 2010 / John Nichols
Duke vs. Butler: It aint Hoosiers Duke vs. Butler: It aint Hoosiers
CBS is laying out a script that says Monday's NCAA men's basketball final will be David vs. Goliath. But they may be confusing which one is which.
Apr 4, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Obama to Ease Restrictions on Offshore Drilling Obama to Ease Restrictions on Offshore Drilling
Good news from the administration on auto emissions and mountaintop removal mining; bad news on offshore drilling.
Apr 2, 2010 / Sarah Laskow
Let Caster Run! Let Caster Run!
Runner Caster Semenya showed up to race this week and the International Association of Athletics Federations wouldn't let her--when Semenya's only "crime" is that she may...
Apr 2, 2010 / Dave Zirin and Sherry Wolf
Around The Nation Around The Nation
Two new blogs, two new videos and one big event in New York.
Apr 2, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Hedge Fund Managers Beat the Banks Hedge Fund Managers Beat the Banks
Nation editor Christopher Hayes discusses how the top twenty-five hedge fund managers made $25 billion last year and what financial reform can do to correct this inequality.
Apr 2, 2010 / MSNBC
The Strategy Behind Offshore Drilling The Strategy Behind Offshore Drilling
Grist.org's Dave Roberts explains why Obama's endorsement of offshore drilling may not pan out the way he hopes.
Apr 2, 2010 / GRITtv
Court: Feingold’s Right On Wiretaps, Censure, Bush — and Obama Court: Feingold’s Right On Wiretaps, Censure, Bush — and Obama
It's time for the naysayers to wake up and smell the Bill of Rights.
Apr 2, 2010 / John Nichols
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
On Georgia's state legislature, clean coal and the child abuse scandal within the Mother Church.
Apr 2, 2010 / Eric Alterman