Sotomayor and the Politics of Public Humiliation Sotomayor and the Politics of Public Humiliation
One of the most enduring images of the Civil Rights Movement is of Elizabeth Eckford. She is being harassed and taunted by a group of white students, parents, and police on her w...
Jul 17, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Free Gaza–and Palestine Free Gaza–and Palestine
Last month the Israeli Navy seized a boat attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to blockaded Gaza and arrested its passengers, and received little international criticism.
Jul 17, 2009 / Feature / Huwaida Arraf
Goldman Wins, Workers Lose Goldman Wins, Workers Lose
The conventional wisdom holds that Barack Obama's first term will be judged by whether he can revive the economy, which currently boasts an unemployment rate of 9.5 percent, a figu...
Jul 17, 2009 / Eyal Press
Bruno: Offensive, Funny or Just Shocking? Bruno: Offensive, Funny or Just Shocking?
The Nation's Richard Kim and others discuss the admittedly provocative antics of Sacha Baron Cohen's latest creation.
Jul 17, 2009 / Books & the Arts / GRITtv
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