William Jennings Bryan William Jennings Bryan
Clarence Darrow may have embarrassed him at the Scopes trial, but William Jennings Bryan will long be remembered as one of the country's greatest progressive crusaders.
Jul 29, 2009 / The Nation
For Hoover For Hoover
Yes, Virginia, this is an endorsement of Herbert Hoover in The Nation.
Jul 29, 2009 / Robert Herrick
Will the Birthers Ever Back Down? Will the Birthers Ever Back Down?
The Nation's Chris Hayes joins guest host Howard Dean for a discussion on the increasingly volatile right-wing fringe group which seems to be gaining traction in the GOP.
Jul 29, 2009 / Countdown
The Need for Strategic Patience on Iran The Need for Strategic Patience on Iran
Does President Obama have the strategic patience he'll need to deal with Iran? It isn't clear. Things are exceedingly unsettled inside Iran, and it's not likely that Iranian le...
Jul 29, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Is Taxing the Wealthy Good For Our Health? Is Taxing the Wealthy Good For Our Health?
Does healthcare reform stand a chance against the conservatives' antitax fantasies? Rep. Maxine Waters, Columbia Business School Professor Eric Schoenberg and others weigh in.
Jul 29, 2009 / GRITtv
William Shatner Peforms Palin Speech William Shatner Peforms Palin Speech
William Shatner, accompanied by bongo drums, re-enacts portions of Sarah Palin's resignation speech in his own classic style.
Jul 29, 2009 / The Tonight Show
Are Blue Dogs Hurting Healthcare Reform? Are Blue Dogs Hurting Healthcare Reform?
The Nation's editor and publisher, Katrina vanden Heuvel, discusses the danger conservative Democrats pose to fixing our broken healthcare system.
Jul 29, 2009 / MSNBC
Dean Slams Senate Finance Committee Dean Slams Senate Finance Committee
Howard Dean guest hosted Countdown with Keith Olbermann at an opportune time last night, following reports that the Senate Finance Committee--helmed by Montana Democrat Max Baucus-...
Jul 29, 2009 / Ari Berman
The Chinese Come Calling The Chinese Come Calling
The Marxists bankers of Beijing are worried about their assets invested in our banana republic.
Jul 29, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Late-Night Comics Watch Sarah Palin’s Formal Farewell Speech Late-Night Comics Watch Sarah Palin’s Formal Farewell Speech
Don't cry for me, Alaska.
Jul 28, 2009 / Column / Calvin Trillin