Will Obama Cave to McChrystal? Will Obama Cave to McChrystal?
President Obama didn't make encouraging noises on Afghanistan yesterday, at least not if you're looking for the president to reverse course and step out of the quagmire. In his me...
Oct 7, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
A War of Absurdity A War of Absurdity
There is no indication that any of the contending forces in Afghanistan, including the Taliban, are interested in bringing Al Qaeda back.
Oct 7, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Right’s Hate Doesn’t Equate The Right’s Hate Doesn’t Equate
The Nation's Ari Melber debates Meghan McCain over the nature of right-wing extremism versus the criticism leveled at President Bush by the "so-called liberal media."
Oct 6, 2009 / The Joy Behar Show
Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight
In eleven summits scattered throughout the country, young people will gather to show their support for a "clean, bold, and just energy bill."
Oct 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation
Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight Young Activists Gear Up for the Green Fight
In eleven summits scattered throughout the country, young people will gather to show their support for a "clean, bold, and just energy bill."
Oct 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation
It’s About the People It’s About the People
When it comes to the media, we hear a lot of talk about a conservative-liberal divide, or the thoroughly discredited idea of aliberal bias. But the divide worth paying attention to...
Oct 6, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Bailout in Under Ten Minutes The Bailout in Under Ten Minutes
How much money did we really spend on the bailouts? Where did it go? Are we getting it back? The Nation's Chris Hayes answers these questions and more.
Oct 6, 2009 / The Nation Video
Drunk and Disorderly Drunk and Disorderly
Jean Rhys wrote about women who tangled with class and sexuality on their own terms.
Oct 6, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Phoebe Connelly
Why We Can’t Weaken Healthcare Reform Why We Can’t Weaken Healthcare Reform
The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel thinks that we need to stop fixating on debt and unemployment benefits, and instead focus on a job creation program.
Oct 6, 2009 / ABC News
McChrystal Admits: We Don’t Understand the Afghans McChrystal Admits: We Don’t Understand the Afghans
One of the most shocking things about General Stan McChrystal's leaked "Commander's Initial Assessment" about the war in Afghanistan is how bluntly he admits that the US occupatio...
Oct 6, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss