Ehren Watada: Free at Last Ehren Watada: Free at Last
After three years of trying to convict Lt. Ehren Watada for refusing to deploy to Iraq, the Army has allowed him to resign.
Oct 26, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith
The Goal of ‘Going Rouge’ The Goal of ‘Going Rouge’
Nation editors Betsy Reed and Richard Kim's Going Rouge is not out to confuse, but to inform.
Oct 26, 2009 / Entertainment Tonight
A “Premature Antifascist” — And Proudly So A “Premature Antifascist” — And Proudly So
Clarence Kailin, a son of the Midwest whose lifelong commitment to social and economic justice led him to become one of the first Americans to take up arms against the fascist for...
Oct 26, 2009 / John Nichols
The ‘Beneath the Presidency’ Routine The ‘Beneath the Presidency’ Routine
The far right's latest attack line on President Obama is not assubtle as they think it is. By calling his administration's war of wordswith Fox News "beneath the presi...
Oct 26, 2009 / Adam Howard
Around The Nation Around The Nation
When former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin's autobiography, Going Rogue: An American Life, comes out on November 17th, it won't go unanswered. Two of The Nation's top editors, Richard...
Oct 25, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Combating Climate Change Combating Climate Change
Kudos to 350.org for organizing the most widespread day of political action in the planet's history. You wouldn't know it if you get your news from the New York Times, the Huffing...
Oct 25, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Palin: Rogue or Rouge? Palin: Rogue or Rouge?
In the nonsensical Palin universe, "rogue" means walking in lockstep with the Christian right.
Oct 24, 2009 / Betsy Reed
Byrd’s Wise Warning: Afghanistan is the Grave of Foreigners Byrd’s Wise Warning: Afghanistan is the Grave of Foreigners
West Virginia Senator Robert Byrd refers to himself as "a student of history." In fact, he is history. The longest serving senator in the history of the legislative branch of th...
Oct 24, 2009 / John Nichols
The Tide Is Turning on Healthcare Reform The Tide Is Turning on Healthcare Reform
In the past month, momentum on healthcare reform has unmistakably shifted as progressives have taken to the streets, the Internet and the halls of Congress to push for a bold plan.
Oct 23, 2009 / Feature / Peter Dreier
As Rumors Fly, a Call for a United Front on Healthcare in the House As Rumors Fly, a Call for a United Front on Healthcare in the House
There has been a lot of guessing recently about what the final House version of healthcare reform will look like. It's time for some clarity.
Oct 23, 2009 / Feature / Raul Grijalva