Obama Gets It: Tackling Unemployment is Job 1 Obama Gets It: Tackling Unemployment is Job 1
The No. 1 issue facing the country is unemployment. President Obama and Congress have been too slow to recognize that fact and to act upon it. But that seems to be changing -- n...
Nov 12, 2009 / John Nichols
To Save Journalism, Return to Founding Principles To Save Journalism, Return to Founding Principles
This fall we are highlighting thinking about the future of journalism on The Nation's website, starting with a video from 2009 Nation/Campus Progress Student Journalism Conference...
Nov 12, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama, Democrats Face Liberal Fundraising Boycott Obama, Democrats Face Liberal Fundraising Boycott
Politico's lead story today tracks how both progressive and conservative activists are using intramural fundraising threats to challenge the party establishment. For Democrats, th...
Nov 12, 2009 / Ari Melber
New Report Reveals US Funds the Taliban New Report Reveals US Funds the Taliban
Nation contributor Aram Roston on how the US government is financing the very same insurgent forces in Afghanistan that American and NATO soldiers are fighting.
Nov 12, 2009 / Press Room
Dobbs for President? Dobbs for President?
Parsing the Lou Dobbs bombshell, I can't help wondering if the pudgy populist is planning a run for president in 2012. My guess: yes. And if he does, I'll bet he'll do so as a Per...
Nov 12, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
No Armistice In War on Poor No Armistice In War on Poor
Armistice Day reminds us that when wars end, the winners and losers are supposed to make peace. For the first time, in 2009, leaders of World War II enemies, Germany and France, co...
Nov 12, 2009 / Laura Flanders
Outrageous Fortuño Outrageous Fortuño
The combination of a four-year recession, a $3.2 billion deficit and a toxic Republican-style governor has turned Puerto Rico into a political powder keg.
Nov 11, 2009 / Ed Morales
The Perils of Palinism The Perils of Palinism
With enemies like Sarah Palin, who needs friends?
Nov 11, 2009 / Richard Kim and Betsy Reed
Noted. Noted.
"Tobin Tax" on the table; Palestinian Authority in peril; predictable Islamophobia after the Fort Hood shootings.
Nov 11, 2009 / The Editors
Healthcare History Healthcare History
The House's healthcare reform bill is a first draft of history; as with most first drafts, it has its share of flaws.
Nov 11, 2009 / The Editors