A Democrat Calls for Executive Accountability A Democrat Calls for Executive Accountability
The election of Barack Obama to the presidency may have caused some Democratic members of Congress to think that the constitutional questions raised by the executive excesses of t...
May 8, 2009 / John Nichols
Diagnosing America’s Ailing Economy Diagnosing America’s Ailing Economy
The Nation's William Greider on the causes behind the economic crisis and the redeeming value in bank 'stress tests.'
May 8, 2009 / Press Room
Smart Power in Pakistan/Afghanistan? Smart Power in Pakistan/Afghanistan?
Inside the Rayburn Building on Capitol Hill Tuesday, there were twodistinctly different hearings on Pakistan. One featured the Obamaadministration's special representative for Afg...
May 8, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
McGovern Warns Obama of LBJ Legacy McGovern Warns Obama of LBJ Legacy
George McGovern warns President Obama of the pitfalls of war and urges a focus on domestic policies.
May 7, 2009 / American News Project
Understanding the Long War Understanding the Long War
A "Long War" may be underway in South and Central Asia and the Middle East that could last fifty years. Only a fifty-year commitment to peace can prevent it.
May 7, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden
Stress Test: Obama’s Rosy Scenario Stress Test: Obama’s Rosy Scenario
Good news! Nobody is insolvent! While Treasury declares banks are strong enough to weather the storm, private-sector stress tests tell very different story.
May 7, 2009 / William Greider
A Day Without Tourists: Tijuana Versus the Plague A Day Without Tourists: Tijuana Versus the Plague
What Mexico, now the picture of hell to many of us, looks like through local eyes from a Chevy Silverado.
May 7, 2009 / Feature / Mike Davis
Together Through Life Together Through Life
We've got a new "Think Again" column hereIt's called "Codeword: 'Empathy' " and it's about the telepathic abilitiesof conservatives to discern Obama's real intentions to destroy ...
May 7, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Stressing Over the Bank Stress Tests Stressing Over the Bank Stress Tests
Nation columnist Naomi Klein provides context to the bank bailouts, which she calls the 'greatest heist in monetary history.'
May 7, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Slide Show: Obama’s Supreme Choice Slide Show: Obama’s Supreme Choice
Who should the president choose to replace Justice Souter? Here are some images of the candidates on our wish list.
May 7, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation