Who Will Obama’s Health Speech Target? Who Will Obama’s Health Speech Target?
Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation, talks about Obama, healthcare reform and the coming anniversary of the economic collapse.
Sep 9, 2009 / MSNBC
Fighting for the Public Option Fighting for the Public Option
In an address to a joint session of Congress tonight, President Obama will try to build momentum for his healthcare reform, pitching what Robert Gibbs says will be a fresh argumen...
Sep 9, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Remember the Real Villain–Wall Street Remember the Real Villain–Wall Street
In confusing times like these, it's important to keep the story straight.
Sep 9, 2009 / Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh
The War on President Obama’s Czars The War on President Obama’s Czars
The Nation's Chris Hayes weighs in on steady growth of "bizarre mythology" about Obama and the ongoing witchunt aimed at his administration.
Sep 9, 2009 / Countdown
A 9/11 Reality Check A 9/11 Reality Check
What if eight years ago the World Trade Center had been leveled by a small nuclear bomb that took out most of lower Manhattan as well?
Sep 9, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Robert Reich Explains the Public Option Robert Reich Explains the Public Option
Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor under President Clinton, explains how the public healthcare option would work.
Sep 8, 2009 / YouTube
Afghanistan by the Numbers Afghanistan by the Numbers
How to measure "success" in Afghanistan, the metrics for a war gone to hell.
Sep 8, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
We Needed Van Jones on the Inside We Needed Van Jones on the Inside
In March, I wrote here on The Notion in celebration of the appointment of Van Jones . I am both politically committed to and academically interested in issues of environmental just...
Sep 8, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Obama Readies Afghan Escalation Obama Readies Afghan Escalation
Don't look for surprises from President Obama on Afghanistan. During the two year campaign, and since taking office, he's been consistent. For Obama, Afghanistan is the right war,...
Sep 8, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Three Words Mr. President: “Medicare for All” Three Words Mr. President: “Medicare for All”
As President Obama prepares to deliver a Wednesday address to Congress that must reframe the debate about healthcare reform, he is getting plenty of advice and counsel with regard...
Sep 8, 2009 / John Nichols