Reid Gets to 60, But Dem Senators Grumble About Weak Bill Reid Gets to 60, But Dem Senators Grumble About Weak Bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid "got to 60" at 1:08 Monday morning, clearing a key Republican hurdle and keeping the Senate's version of a health-care reform bill on track for p...
Dec 21, 2009 / John Nichols
Slacker Sunday Slacker Sunday
Now are some Alter-reviews by Sal: The new Elvis Presley box, the new Genesis box, and the new Elvis Costello "Spectacle" DVD/Bluray box.
Dec 21, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Around The Nation Around The Nation
Is President Obama a disappointment? In the midst of a rough week for progressives (first healthcare reform, then Copenhagen) I was on MSNBC's The Ed Show debating whether or not P...
Dec 20, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Investigative Reporting: ‘Luxury Item’? Investigative Reporting: ‘Luxury Item’?
Jane Mayer offers a perspective on the troubling losses in the field of investigative reporting. Investigative reporting, which is a slow, expensive undertaking, has become a "luxu...
Dec 20, 2009 / The Nation Video
Senate Clinches Healthcare Deal with Abortion Compromise Senate Clinches Healthcare Deal with Abortion Compromise
Democratic senators get to 60 votes on healthcare, striking a deal on abortion that is not quite as odious as the House's restriction.
Dec 19, 2009 / Emily Douglas
“Health Care Reform is Not Reform if it Denies Women Coverage” “Health Care Reform is Not Reform if it Denies Women Coverage”
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid continued his health-care-by-the-holidays rush Saturday, and he was having some tactical success. But Reid and the Democrats weren't winning any...
Dec 19, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama’s Copenhagen Deal Obama’s Copenhagen Deal
How the deal at the Copenhagen climate change summit came about--and why it may not be a real deal.
Dec 19, 2009 / Feature / David Corn and Kate Sheppard
The Nation Interviews David Plouffe The Nation Interviews David Plouffe
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, David Plouffe, former campaign manager of Obama for America, talks healthcare, messaging, and organizing after election day.
Dec 18, 2009 / Ari Melber
The Gaza I Know The Gaza I Know
Later this month thousands of international solidarity activists will take part in the Gaza Freedom March to end Israel's blockade. They deserve your support.
Dec 18, 2009 / Feature / Nancy Murray
The Breakdown: The Great Climate Debate The Breakdown: The Great Climate Debate
Global warming is not just controversial, it's also pretty confusing. As world leaders debate in Copenhagen, politicians in Congress are pushing different plans to deal with climat...
Dec 18, 2009 / Chris Hayes