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Toward a New New Deal (Forum) Toward a New New Deal (Forum)

To commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the New Deal, The Nation invited a panel of activists, writers, scholars and artists to reflect on its lasting lessons.

Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Editors

Obama, Ferraro, Wright: ‘Postracial’ Meets Racism Obama, Ferraro, Wright: ‘Postracial’ Meets Racism

Wouldn't a real feminist also oppose racism?

Mar 20, 2008 / Column / Gary Younge

The Ritual Sacrifice of Samantha Power The Ritual Sacrifice of Samantha Power

A principled academic gets ground up in the media hypocrisy machine.

Mar 20, 2008 / Column / Eric Alterman

Architect of War(s) Architect of War(s)

Dick Cheney's Mideast tour suggests another catastrophic military adventure in the Persian Gulf is still in the cards.

Mar 20, 2008 / Michael T. Klare

Noted. Noted.

Congress finds a spine on wiretapping; a young writer defends the New Deal.

Mar 20, 2008 / The Editors

Winter Soldiers Speak Winter Soldiers Speak

In compelling public testimony, US soldiers and Iraqi civilians bear witness to the horrors of combat.

Mar 20, 2008 / Laila Al-Arian

The Gentlemen’s Bailout The Gentlemen’s Bailout

The power of Wall Street money and ideas must give way to a new public agenda to restore the real economy.

Mar 20, 2008 / The Editors

7 (More) Deadly Sins 7 (More) Deadly Sins

Turns out the original seven deadly sins were just the tip of the iceberg. In a globalized era, says the Vatican, we have to consider that sin isn't only individual, but societal....

Mar 20, 2008 / Chris Hayes

George Bush: No Gene Kelly George Bush: No Gene Kelly

When New York Times op-ed columnist Maureen Dowd wrote recently that George Bush has "turned into Gene Kelly," she set off a firestorm of protest from fans of the late da...

Mar 20, 2008 / Jon Wiener

5 Years of Perpetual War… 5 Years of Perpetual War…

Mar 19, 2008 / Column / Steve Brodner

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