The Guns of August and Afghanistan The Guns of August and Afghanistan
Yes, yes, of course, everyone is talking about healthcare and the "mobs" of foes and supporters of reform confronting members of Congress during this month's House and Senate rece...
Aug 12, 2009 / John Nichols
The Thirty Years’ War The Thirty Years’ War
With great anticipation, I trucked over to the posh St. Regis Hotel, just north of the White House, to see Ambassador Richard Holbrooke and his team at an event sponsored by the C...
Aug 12, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Where Were the Birthers Born? Where Were the Birthers Born?
...And on what planet?
Aug 12, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Organizing For A Public Option? Organizing For A Public Option?
For those who were counting on President Obama's grassroots army--Organizing for America (OFA)--to lead the fight this August for a public health insuranceoption, there are some...
Aug 12, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bill Douglas Bill Douglas
Sidney Zion celebrates the courage and independence of the late Supreme Court Justice William O. Douglas
Aug 12, 2009 / Sidney Zion
How He Got That Story How He Got That Story
The maverick opinions of a a maverick reporter.
Aug 12, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Barbara Grizzuti Harrison
King Cohn King Cohn
Roy Cohn was one of the most loathsome characters in American history, so why did he have so many influential friends?
Aug 12, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert Sherrill
What Will Define the Next Six Months of Obama’s Presidency? What Will Define the Next Six Months of Obama’s Presidency?
The Nation's Ari Melber discusses four major steps that President Obama should undertake to prevent his ratings from declining and gain more support for healthcare reform.
Aug 12, 2009 / MSNBC
Racism Runs Wild at Town Halls Racism Runs Wild at Town Halls
Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell on the racist undercurrent of the anti-healthcare reform crowds, the "birthers" and the recent trend of hanging public officials in effigy.
Aug 12, 2009 / Countdown