A Shifting Debate on Afghanistan A Shifting Debate on Afghanistan
Eight years after the war in Afghanistan began, the issue of how to endit is finally getting some traction in Congress. No longer is Congressman Jim McGovern's bill with over 100 ...
Sep 18, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Lewis Black Takes on Angry Outbursts Lewis Black Takes on Angry Outbursts
Has 2009 been the year of the angry outburst? Lewis Black breaks down recent bad behavior from Joe Wilson, Kanye West and Serena Williams as only he can.
Sep 18, 2009 / The Daily Show
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
I've got a new Think Again called "The Conspiracy Nuts Take Over," whichcompares media coverage of "truthers" vs. "birthers" and you can find ithere. Also, my old friend and h...
Sep 18, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Slide Show: The Far-Right Fringe Slide Show: The Far-Right Fringe
Images of those who seek to obstruct, undermine and smear progressives--while posing a threat to democracy.
Sep 18, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Anatomy of Wilson’s ‘You Lie’ Outburst Anatomy of Wilson’s ‘You Lie’ Outburst
What if all the GOP congressmen were supposed to yell 'you lie' but changed their minds at the last minute while Joe Wilson was in the bathroom?
Sep 18, 2009 / Saturday Night Live
Demanding a Public Option Demanding a Public Option
The fight for meaningful healthcare reform continues and Arkansas has turned into a crucial battlefield. In a state where polls show eighty percent of state Democrats supporting a...
Sep 18, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Is America Hooked on War? Is America Hooked on War?
The United States is coming ever closer to a state that matches the Orwellian slogan from 1984: war is peace.
Sep 17, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Obama Is Fired Up About Healthcare Obama Is Fired Up About Healthcare
The Nation's Ari Melber on Obama's speech to the AFL-CIO which seemed to inspire the president's populist side and showed an eagerness to engage with the public.
Sep 17, 2009 / MSNBC
Where’s the Norma Rae of Healthcare? Where’s the Norma Rae of Healthcare?
Crystal Lee Sutton died last week. You might know her by her "other" name. It was Sutton's story that inspired the film Norma Rae, starring Sally Field who won an...
Sep 17, 2009 / Laura Flanders
Saving Social Security From the Benefit Cutters Saving Social Security From the Benefit Cutters
Conservative critics of all things governmental love to talk about "saving Social Security." But they use the term "saving" in the Orwellian sense. Conservative plans to "save,"...
Sep 17, 2009 / John Nichols