Slide Show: Enemies of Health Reform Slide Show: Enemies of Health Reform

The Nation spotlights the senators, amendments, activists and organizations most likely to derail healthcare reform efforts.

Nov 11, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Evicted From His Own Head: On Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky Evicted From His Own Head: On Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky

In the stories of Sigizmund Krzhizhanovsky, the landscape of the Russian revolution is hostile territory, and terrifying in its scope.

Nov 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Elaine Blair

Back Talk: Amy Bach Back Talk: Amy Bach

A conversation with the author of Ordinary Injustice about why the right to trial is no protection against a shoddy legal system.

Nov 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood

The Misunderstood Robber Baron: On Cornelius Vanderbilt The Misunderstood Robber Baron: On Cornelius Vanderbilt

T.J. Stiles's The First Tycoon is a gilded portrait of the robber baron Cornelius Vanderbilt.

Nov 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Steve Fraser

The Money Man’s Best Friend The Money Man’s Best Friend

Blue Dog Democrats are undermining prospects for financial-industry regulation and reform.

Nov 11, 2009 / Feature / William Greider

The Fifty-Year War The Fifty-Year War

We learned so much, at such cost, in Vietnam. Why must we learn it all again in Afghanistan?

Nov 11, 2009 / Feature / Jonathan Schell

How the US Funds the Taliban How the US Funds the Taliban

With Pentagon cash, contractors bribe insurgents not to attack supply lines for US troops

Nov 11, 2009 / Feature / Aram Roston

Saving Homes With Mandatory Mediation Saving Homes With Mandatory Mediation

Mandatory mediation programs are preventing foreclosures across the country. Congress should do more to support them.

Nov 11, 2009 / Feature / Pat Garofalo

Puzzle No. 3193 Puzzle No. 3193

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Nov 11, 2009 / Frank W. Lewis

Senator Joe Lieberman and the Public Option Senator Joe Lieberman and the Public Option

He'll work to make a filibuster stick.

Nov 11, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin