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Why Is the US Paying Off the Taliban? Why Is the US Paying Off the Taliban?

The Nation's Jeremy Scahill appears on MSNBC to discuss his colleague Aram Roston's new investigation into how the US funds the Taliban.

Nov 13, 2009 / MSNBC

Justicia Poetica Justicia Poetica

The victory over Lou Dobbs demonstrates that the immigrant community is mobilized like never before.

Nov 13, 2009 / Feature / Roberto Lovato

Journalism in 10: Nick Penniman on the Future of Media Journalism in 10: Nick Penniman on the Future of Media

Nick Penniman, executive director of the Huffington Post Investigative Fund talks about the impending chaotic media landscape.

Nov 13, 2009 / The Nation Video

Hannity and Bachmann Almost Apologize Hannity and Bachmann Almost Apologize

A fundamental tenet for both rightwing politicians and their media pilot fish is: Never, ever, apologize for the crazy. If you get caught exaggerating or even lying outright, simpl...

Nov 13, 2009 / Leslie Savan

Will the Senate Stand Against Stupak? Will the Senate Stand Against Stupak?

Are restrictions on abortion the price of healthcare reform?     But both pro-choice and progressive healthcare reform leaders andmembers of Congress have come out swi...

Nov 13, 2009 / Emily Douglas

Outrage Over US Funding the Taliban Outrage Over US Funding the Taliban

Brave New Films founder Robert Greenwald praises Aram Roston's shocking new Nation piece on how the US funds the Taliban.

Nov 13, 2009 / The Ed Show

Palestine in Queens Palestine in Queens

Controversy is growing over a November 21st fundraiser at the New York Mets' new stadium Citi Field for the Brooklyn-based Israeli settlement group the Hebron Fund. Settlement sup...

Nov 13, 2009 / Peter Rothberg

More Deficit Idiocy: Politico Edition More Deficit Idiocy: Politico Edition

The discussion about deficits and debt in Washington is so colossally stupid and disingenuous that even engaging it makes me despair. But today's Politico so expertly packages toge...

Nov 13, 2009 / Chris Hayes

No, Sarah Palin Is Not the Next Ronald Reagan No, Sarah Palin Is Not the Next Ronald Reagan

Sarah Palin's Going Rogue: An American Life (HarperCollins) is being pitched by her publisher as "one ordinary citizen's extraordinary journey." That's about right. Palin is ord...

Nov 13, 2009 / John Nichols

Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

When it comes to understanding the real economy and the struggles of ordinary Americans, Senator Bernie Sanders always seems to be ahead of the curve and fighting like hell for Con...

Nov 12, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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