Reflections on Marriage Reflections on Marriage
Feminist author Jessica Valenti's marriage to Andrew Golis of Talking Points Memo was the lead wedding story in the New York Times style section this Sunday. It was odd to see th...
Oct 19, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Better a Disappointing Dem Than a Savvy Theocrat Better a Disappointing Dem Than a Savvy Theocrat
Creigh Deeds has been a disappointment as the Democratic nominee for governor of Virginia. While he was preferable to one of his Democratic primary foes -- veteran party bagman T...
Oct 18, 2009 / John Nichols
Maddow Responds to Bush Sr. – And 9 of 10 Republicans Fear Her Maddow Responds to Bush Sr. – And 9 of 10 Republicans Fear Her
Rachel Maddow invites Republican officials to appear on her show "every day," the popular MSNBC anchor said Saturday, but only about one out of ten take up her offer. Th...
Oct 17, 2009 / Ari Melber
British Censorship Chills US Reporting British Censorship Chills US Reporting
They say that when Wall Street sneezes, London catches a cold. But it seems that when London puts a freeze on facts, the chill can spread just as well the other way. What...
Oct 17, 2009 / Maria Margaronis
“Safe-Schools Czar” Under Attack “Safe-Schools Czar” Under Attack
Uh-oh, GOP. Your homophobia’s showing again.
Oct 16, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation
Happy Days? Happy Days?
Happy days are here again--if you're Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase.
Oct 16, 2009 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Franken’s Anti-Rape Amendment Franken’s Anti-Rape Amendment
In April of 2008, KBR employee Dawn Leamon went public. A few months earlier, she had been raped and sexually assaulted by co-workers while deployed at Camp Harper, in Ira...
Oct 16, 2009 / Emily Douglas
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
We've got a new "Think Again" column called, believe it or not, "I'llSee Your Testicles...' (Catfight on the Right)" and it's here.(though perhaps they changed the title later in...
Oct 16, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Why Arianna Doesn’t Get It Why Arianna Doesn’t Get It
I admire Arianna Huffington. She is a strong, bold voice in our media firmament. But in the last few days, she has advanced an idea which, in my view, is wrong. She is urging Vice ...
Oct 16, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Free Mohammad Othman Free Mohammad Othman
This post was written by Nation intern and freelance writer Andrea D'Cruz. An international campaign to secure the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammad Othman, a hum...
Oct 16, 2009 / Peter Rothberg