The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Gary Gensler The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Gary Gensler
Nation editor Chris Hayes examines the record of Obama's CFTC pick Gary Gensler and the rest of the president's economic team.
Feb 5, 2009 / Countdown
Russian Muscle in Central Asia Russian Muscle in Central Asia
Russia is flexing its muscle in central Asia, and the Obama administration had better pay attention. Today's Wall Street Journal headlines: "Moscow Moves to Counter U.S. Power in...
Feb 5, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
France in the Streets France in the Streets
In cities and towns across France, people are calling for an in-depth economic revamping that favors the working class.
Feb 4, 2009 / Marc Perelman
Noted. Noted.
The fall of Tom Daschle and the RNC's choice of Michael Steele.
Feb 4, 2009 / The Editors
Biden v. Summers Biden v. Summers
As Larry Summers takes a dominant role in crafting economic policy, it's up to Joe Biden to protect the interests of the middle class.
Feb 4, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Don’t Escalate in Afghanistan Don’t Escalate in Afghanistan
For the sake of the country, his presidency and peace in South Asia, Obama should take the US-led military escalation in Afghanistan off the table.
Feb 4, 2009 / The Editors
All of Them Must Go All of Them Must Go
As cities around the world are rocked with protests, it's clear governments that respond to economic crisis with the discredited free-market agenda will not survive.
Feb 4, 2009 / Column / Naomi Klein
The Kindness of Strangers The Kindness of Strangers
The global economic crisis is showing how wishful was the notion that philanthropy could save the world.
Feb 4, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Auguries in the Dawn of Obama-Time Auguries in the Dawn of Obama-Time
At almost every level, his choices of people and policy have been calibrated to appease the establishment.
Feb 4, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Around The Nation Around The Nation
The debate over President Obama's economic recovery package is simmeringover in the Senate. At The Nation we're working to influence thediscussion. Today MoveOn.org cited our Act...
Feb 4, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel