City Lights City Lights
Though the era of talking films was well underway, this lovely silent film about the Little Tramp and a poor blind girl remained Charlie Chaplin's personal favorite.
Jan 23, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Alexander Bakshy
AC Thompson on Victims and Vigilantes AC Thompson on Victims and Vigilantes
Nation contributor A.C. Thompson discusses vigilante violence in New Orleans in the days after the Hurricane Katrina.
Jan 23, 2009 / Brett Story
Getting Afghanistan Right Getting Afghanistan Right
I want to let people know about a valuable coalition I'm working with. It's focused on encouraging the Obama administration to rethink its plans to escalate militarily in Afghanis...
Jan 23, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Is There Hope for the Homeless? Is There Hope for the Homeless?
Patrick Markee and Lizzie Ratner report from a New York intake clinic for homeless families in the Bronx.
Jan 23, 2009 / Brett Story
Harlan County, USA Harlan County, USA
Barbara Kopple spent thirteen months living and breathing the dust of a brutal coal strike. Out of it came this groundbreaking documentary.
Jan 23, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Robert Hatch
The First Hundred Days The First Hundred Days
Starting in this week's magazine, I'll be writing a weekly column chronicling the Obama administration's first 100 days. What I'm interested in is the mechanics of changes, that i...
Jan 23, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Not Slacking at All Slacker Friday Not Slacking at All Slacker Friday
First off, we have a new "Think Again" column entitled "Free Ride to theFinish Line," about guess who, which is here. Second, I came across thisgenuinely lovely review--ten years...
Jan 23, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Video of Obama’s First (Real) Day on The Job Video of Obama’s First (Real) Day on The Job
These "100 Seconds" features aren't always interesting, but this one really captures the feel of Obama's first day on the job:
Jan 23, 2009 / Ari Melber
Afghan Escalation: No Decision Yet, Says Gates Afghan Escalation: No Decision Yet, Says Gates
I had a chance today, at a news briefing at the Pentagon, to ask Secretary of Defense Gates and Admiral Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs, about plans to escalate the war in Af...
Jan 23, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Ethics Under TARP Ethics Under TARP
As government takes a larger role in business, political skills may matter more than business acumen. And ethics? Not so much.
Jan 22, 2009 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman