Will Unemployment Sink the Obama Agenda? Will Unemployment Sink the Obama Agenda?
The Nation's John Nichols looks at the political risks of joblessness, and discusses the need for a second stimulus.
Jul 17, 2009 / The Nation Video
A Real Win for Single-Payer Advocates A Real Win for Single-Payer Advocates
Canada did not establish its national health care program with a bold, immediate political move by the federal government. The initial progress came at the provincial level, led ...
Jul 17, 2009 / John Nichols
Patience with Iran Patience with Iran
You know things are off kilter when the Wall Street Journal supports industrial strikes, including a general strike by workers and merchants, but in yesterday's edition the paper ...
Jul 17, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
By the Numbers By the Numbers
Since 1940, Democrats have had far greater success creating jobs than Republicans.
Jul 17, 2009 / David Cay Johnston
Afghanistan Is Based on Lies and Illusions Afghanistan Is Based on Lies and Illusions
The new film The Fixer, featuring The Nation's Christian Parenti, captures some edgy, fearful truths about the war in Afghanistan.
Jul 16, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ann Jones
Republicans Throw in Towel in Sotomayor Fight Republicans Throw in Towel in Sotomayor Fight
How well did Judge Sonia Sotomayor do at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee? Well enough to get Senate Republicans to throw in the towel. The committ...
Jul 16, 2009 / John Nichols
Healthcare Debate Is Sicko Healthcare Debate Is Sicko
What are you doing tonight, Max Baucus, Kent Conrad, Ben Nelson, and other Blue Dog Dems blocking real healthcare reform? If you can spare two hours, you ought to catch Michael Moo...
Jul 16, 2009 / Leslie Savan
The Devil’s Disciple? The Devil’s Disciple?
Wrap-up: I've got a new Think Again column called "The end ofLocal reporting," here. For the Daily Beast this week, I did a piece on "Cheney's ShadowGovernment" here and "Sonia...
Jul 16, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Canary in the Mine Shaft Canary in the Mine Shaft
Why the absence of African-American baseball players matters.
Jul 16, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
England’s Green and Pleasant Land England’s Green and Pleasant Land
Britain's Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Ed Miliband (the former Nation intern who said that we need a mass movement to push for action on the environment), has just publishe...
Jul 16, 2009 / Maria Margaronis