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
‘Retire Bush’ Contest Winner ‘Retire Bush’ Contest Winner
The prize, an original drawing by Edward Sorel, is awarded to Kristen Wack. Here is what she thinks Bush should do in retirement, along with some other ideas.
Feb 4, 2009 / The Editors
Jeremy Scahill on Blackwater: Leaving Iraq, Chasing Pirates? Jeremy Scahill on Blackwater: Leaving Iraq, Chasing Pirates?
The Nation's Jeremy Scahill reports that while Blackwater's Iraq contract won't be renewed, the powerful military corporation has no plans to slow down.
Feb 4, 2009 / Brett Story
From My Inbox: Pledge-a-Picket for New Clinic in Montana From My Inbox: Pledge-a-Picket for New Clinic in Montana
Dr. Susan Wicklund, whose 2008 book This Common Secret, detailed her life as an abortion provider, has just opened a clinic in Livingston, Montana. Even before it opened on Febru...
Feb 4, 2009 / Katha Pollitt