Video: How to Get Our Democracy Back Video: How to Get Our Democracy Back

Find out Professor Lawrence Lessig's solutions and ideas for how to fix Congress in this video companion to his cover story, "How to Get Democracy Back."

Feb 3, 2010 / The Nation Video

How to Get Our Democracy Back How to Get Our Democracy Back

There will be no change until we change Congress.

Feb 3, 2010 / Feature / Lawrence Lessig

Working America’s Unwanted Jobs Working America’s Unwanted Jobs

Gabriel Thompson's book Working in the Shadows reveals what working like an immigrant in America is really like.

Feb 3, 2010 / MSNBC

Volcker Rules Volcker Rules

Obama's endorsement of what he calls the 'Volcker Rule' for once puts him squarely on the side of ordinary Americans as opposed to the banking bandits who have so thoroughly fleece...

Feb 3, 2010 / Column / Robert Scheer

Note to ESPN’s Jemele Hill: Tim Tebow is not Muhammad Ali Note to ESPN’s Jemele Hill: Tim Tebow is not Muhammad Ali

First let me put my cards on the table. I consider Jemele Hill, sports columnist for ESPN.com to be as incisive and interesting as they come. She has been a frequent and fearless g...

Feb 3, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Dave Zirin

Slide Show: Is 2010 the Year of Real Immigration Reform? Slide Show: Is 2010 the Year of Real Immigration Reform?

Feb 3, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

New Effort Calls on Obama & GOP to Re-Up on Question Sessions New Effort Calls on Obama & GOP to Re-Up on Question Sessions

President Obama has labored to unite different political factions with policy compromises and conciliatory speeches. But it was Obama's incisive grappling at the Republican retrea...

Feb 3, 2010 / Ari Melber

The Defense Industry Is Pleased with Obama The Defense Industry Is Pleased with Obama

Who says the president is failing to show leadership? In one area at least, there's no sign of flag or falter. If anything, the administration's only becoming more forthright. Sad ...

Feb 3, 2010 / Laura Flanders

The Second Sex at the Super Bowl The Second Sex at the Super Bowl

The Tim Tebow commercial is no departure at all for viewers of the big game.

Feb 2, 2010 / Feature / Jaclyn Friedman

Noting Setbacks, Plouffe Returns in New Obama Video Noting Setbacks, Plouffe Returns in New Obama Video

David Plouffe, the Obama campaign manager who was recently tapped for an "expanded role" advising the White House, just cut a video briefing Obama supporters on plans for...

Feb 2, 2010 / Ari Melber