State of the Nation: Brooks vs Lind State of the Nation: Brooks vs Lind
According to David Brooks' latest column, Barack Obama's approval ratings are falling because his administration "has joined itself at the hip to the liberal leadership in Con...
Sep 2, 2009 / Eyal Press
Tragedy at Chappaquiddick Tragedy at Chappaquiddick
In a matter of hours, Mary Jo Kopechne lost her life and Ted Kennedy the presidency.
Sep 2, 2009 / The Editors
Obama’s Meaningless War Obama’s Meaningless War
The way he's headed on Afghanistan, Barack Obama is threatened with a quagmire that could bog down his presidency.
Sep 2, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Bush’s Third Term? Bush’s Third Term?
Imagine that George W. Bush had been allowed a third term as president, had run and had won or stolen it, and that we were all now living (and dying) through it.
Sep 1, 2009 / David Swanson
Auden’s Love Poem for Humanity Auden’s Love Poem for Humanity
The poet's "September 1, 1939" saw the start of World War II and declared: "We must love one another or die."
Sep 1, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
To Sleep, Perchance to ‘Sleep and Think’ To Sleep, Perchance to ‘Sleep and Think’
Conlangs often succeed only in stripping language of its surprise.
Sep 1, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ange Mlinko
Obama Unshackles Global AIDS Work Obama Unshackles Global AIDS Work
With the change in Pepfar guidelines, the Obama administration opens new opportunities to link AIDS work and family planning and strengthen health systems in developing countries.
Sep 1, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Planet Cheney and the Secret Government Planet Cheney and the Secret Government
The Nation's Chris Hayes calls for a wide-ranging investigation of torture policies similar to the Church Committee of the 1970s.
Sep 1, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Cheney Continues to Defend False Truths Cheney Continues to Defend False Truths
The Nation's Jeremy Scahill criticizes the former vice president's recent defense of torture and the media outlets who let him get away with it.
Sep 1, 2009 / Countdown
The Kennedy Seat: Vicki’s a “No,” But Maybe Joe The Kennedy Seat: Vicki’s a “No,” But Maybe Joe
Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick has scheduled the special election to fill the US Senate seat vacated by the death of Senator Edward Kennedy's seat. The date is January 19, ...
Sep 1, 2009 / John Nichols