“Safe Haven Myth” Bites the Dust “Safe Haven Myth” Bites the Dust
One of the most intelligent and thoughtful comments on Afghanistan so far comes from Paul Pillar, the former chief analyst for the US intelligence community and a renowned expert ...
Sep 16, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Obama’s Presidency Isn’t Too Big to Fail Obama’s Presidency Isn’t Too Big to Fail
A president has only so much capital to expend, and Barack Obama is dangerously overdrawn.
Sep 16, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Legislation Watch: Fighting Hunger in Schools Legislation Watch: Fighting Hunger in Schools
As the economy continues to hemorrhage jobs, Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota is introducing legislation to increase eligibility for free school lunches.
Sep 15, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann
The Gates Foundation and Africa’s Hunger The Gates Foundation and Africa’s Hunger
We hear from The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation regarding our September 21 "Ending Africa's Hunger," and our authors reply.
Sep 15, 2009 / Raj Patel, Eric Holt-Gimenez, Annie Shattuck, and Mark Suzman
Double Standard for Serena Williams Double Standard for Serena Williams
Why is Roger Federer's on-the-court meltdown acceptable while Serena Williams's outburst is cause for a national apology tour?
Sep 15, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
The Unauthorized 9/12 Teabagger Tour The Unauthorized 9/12 Teabagger Tour
Nation contributor Max Blumenthal captures the protest's atmosphere of ignorance by interviewing the rally's most delusional attendees.
Sep 15, 2009 / Max Blumenthal and AlterNet
Three R’s and a Why Three R’s and a Why
Civics education in schools creates young people who turn into the citizens that our democracy requires.
Sep 15, 2009 / Feature / Andrea Batista Schlesinger
Harry Reid: Investigate Iraq Electrocutions Harry Reid: Investigate Iraq Electrocutions
The Senate majority leader calls on Gates and Clinton to find out if shoddy electrical work by contractors killed Adam Hermanson.
Sep 15, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Five Ways to Show Support for Healthcare Reform Five Ways to Show Support for Healthcare Reform
Young activists accelerate their campaigns to demand healthcare.
Sep 15, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation
Sarkozy Wants G-20 to Reject “Cult of the Market” Sarkozy Wants G-20 to Reject “Cult of the Market”
When the G-20 meets in Pittsburgh next week, French President Sarkozy will urge world leaders to make two moves -- one immediate and one long-term -- that have the potential to te...
Sep 15, 2009 / John Nichols