Now’s the Time for Congress to Demand Executive Accountability Now’s the Time for Congress to Demand Executive Accountability
The 111th Congress is already busy reviewing and confirming President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet picks. The Senate intends to complete hearings for most if not all of the nomine...
Jan 16, 2009 / John Nichols
The Miracle on the Hudson The Miracle on the Hudson
I've hated flying ever since 1978, when the plane I was on was hijacked. Every time there is a plane disaster, as there was Thursday afternoon, I think of the innocent people on...
Jan 16, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Social Movements 2.0 Social Movements 2.0
The tension around the pros and cons of online organizing has spurred a healthy debate in the social movement community.
Jan 16, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher, Tim Costello, and Brendan Smith
It Was a Very Good Year… It Was a Very Good Year…
We've got a new Think Again column called "Scarborough's Fare" here and my new Nation column, "Gaza Agonistes" is here. I contributed to the Brennan Center's symposium on suggest...
Jan 15, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Jazz Is?: A Power Stronger Than Itself Jazz Is?: A Power Stronger Than Itself
A new book on the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians looks at jazz as a power stronger than itself.
Jan 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Franklin Bruno
Back Talk: Jill Lepore and Jane Kamensky Back Talk: Jill Lepore and Jane Kamensky
Jill Lepore and Jane Kamensky talk about how they wrote the occasionally racy historical novel Blindspot.
Jan 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
In His League: Being George Plimpton In His League: Being George Plimpton
An affectionate and absorbing oral history raises questions of whether George Plimpton's amiable exterior concealed a man without qualities.
Jan 15, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Scott Sherman
Holding Bush Accountable Holding Bush Accountable
Obama cannot let former Bush administration officials get away with breaking the law without violating his own oath of office.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Elizabeth Holtzman
Slumdog President Slumdog President
Many Indians believe Obama's victory makes all things possible for people of color--but for all the good will, there is little mention of India's ever-present racism.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Lakshmi Chaudhry
Germany’s Turkish Obama Germany’s Turkish Obama
Might a Deutschturke one day become chancellor of Germany? The prospect lies in the distant future.
Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Paul Hockenos