Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’ Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’
In a 2009 Nation editorial the Congressman passionately called for money for healthcare, not warfare.
Feb 12, 2009 / Barney Frank
Cut the Military Budget–I Cut the Military Budget–I
Reining in the Pentagon's wanton spending habits is going to be a long, hard slog.
Feb 12, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Noted. Noted.
Max Fraser on New York Wage Watch, Denise DiStephan on the Paycheck Fairness Act, John Nichols on Hilda Solis, Deborah Meier on teachers organizing
Feb 12, 2009 / The Editors
Pay-Cap Populism Pay-Cap Populism
Excessive executive pay endangers our public well-being as surely as any pollutants. Obama's $500,000 pay cap is just a start at fixing the problem.
Feb 12, 2009 / Sarah Anderson and Sam Pizzigati
Bankrupt Bailout Bankrupt Bailout
Don't exhaust the Treasury to keep insolvent financial giants alive. The government should liquidate failed banks, sell off their assets and let shareholders eat the dust.
Feb 12, 2009 / The Editors
On Matters Constitutional: Honor Congressman Lincoln On Matters Constitutional: Honor Congressman Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln, whose 200th birthday will be celebrated this day by the 44th president of the United States, served only two years in federal elected office before assuming the p...
Feb 11, 2009 / John Nichols
Around The Nation Around The Nation
A few quick items today from online and our orbit at The Nation that youmight have missed: • The Nation's sports correspondent, Dave Zirin, sparked debate thisweek with his...
Feb 11, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Tiny Tim Sings Off-Key Tiny Tim Sings Off-Key
Geithner was condescending, vague and infuriating as he lectured us on the troubled financial system, feeding a suspicion that he's still working for the other side.
Feb 11, 2009 / William Greider
Stimulus Deal Reached Stimulus Deal Reached
So it looks like the House and Senate have struck a deal on the stimulus package. The final figure is $789 billion, which, as many economists have argued is almost certainly too l...
Feb 11, 2009 / Chris Hayes
The Human Metaphor: Marlene Dumas and Barkley Hendricks The Human Metaphor: Marlene Dumas and Barkley Hendricks
The paintings of Marlene Dumas, at the Museum of Modern Art, and Barkley Hendricks, at the Studio Museum of Harlem.
Feb 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky