Contam-i-Nation Contam-i-Nation
What sort of psychological bent would lead people to want to be part of a dead-end political party like the GOP? Clearly, fear--stirring it as well as succumbing to it--is central...
May 4, 2009 / Leslie Savan
Jack Kemp vs. the Party of No Jack Kemp vs. the Party of No
The former HUD Secretary imagined a radical Republican Party that reached out to all Americans with ideas. Too bad it didn't come to pass.
May 3, 2009 / John Nichols
Seabiscuit Meets Syriana at the Derby Seabiscuit Meets Syriana at the Derby
In a victory for the little people, a long-shot little horse from nowhere overcomes 50 to 1 odds to win the Kentucky Derby. But wait. Look who owns part of the horse.
May 3, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Conservative Blues Conservative Blues
It was a bad week for Republicans – those who want their party to appeal beyond the ever-shrinking core of true believers, that is. Take a peek over at the website of The Am...
May 2, 2009 / Eyal Press
Bankrupt Bailout Spends Billions to Shut Factories Bankrupt Bailout Spends Billions to Shut Factories
President Obama says that, after the brief inconvenience of a bankruptcy filing and the ensuing reorganization, Chrysler will "a going concern" with "a strong chance of success." ...
May 2, 2009 / John Nichols
Justice Souter’s Jurisprudence Justice Souter’s Jurisprudence
He has quietly and diligently mined the law to return history and humanity to the court. Obama would do well to name someone like him.
May 1, 2009 / Aziz Huq
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
We've got a new Think Again column here called "Conservatives Know the Real Origin of Swine Flu." This morning I put up this piece on that lunatic Michele Bachmann and I did a s...
May 1, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Pete Seeger at 90 Pete Seeger at 90
In January, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, Pete Seegerwas the oldest person to perform as part of Barack Obama'sinauguration festivities. Singing the "greatest song about ...
May 1, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Flawed Flu Prescription Flawed Flu Prescription
It's easy enough for the government to tell people to stay home or keep their kids home from school if they have flu symptoms--but what if they can't afford to miss work?
May 1, 2009 / Heather Boushey
Around The Nation Around The Nation
The Nation did not take home a National Magazine Award this week. We were nominated in two categories: Naomi Klein for Columns & Commentary, and William Deresciewicz for Reviews &...
May 1, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel