‘If I Were A Scotchman I Too Should Be Conceited’: Henry James and Others on Scotland ‘If I Were A Scotchman I Too Should Be Conceited’: Henry James and Others on Scotland
A century and a half of writing on the always-possibly-imminent break-up of the United Kingdom.
Sep 18, 2014 / Richard Kreitner and Back Issues
What the US Could Learn From Scotland’s Anti-Austerity Independence Vote What the US Could Learn From Scotland’s Anti-Austerity Independence Vote
Thursday’s independence referendum in Scotland offers a lesson on how to run a high-stakes, high-turnout election.
Sep 18, 2014 / John Nichols
Lessons Never Learned—From Vietnam to Iraq Lessons Never Learned—From Vietnam to Iraq
Because our leaders didn’t listen, or listened too late, the end came in Vietnam as a total catastrophe. It’s not too late to avoid a repeat in Syria.
Sep 17, 2014 / Tom Hayden
Bloomberg Beyond the Billions Bloomberg Beyond the Billions
Finally, a different picture is emerging of the former New York City mayor.
Sep 17, 2014 / Column / Eric Alterman
Scotland’s Referendum on Austerity Scotland’s Referendum on Austerity
A remarkable democratic debate over independence has forced an admission that austerity is a vital, perhaps definitive, issue.
Sep 17, 2014 / John Nichols
Whatever Happened to Gun Control? Whatever Happened to Gun Control?
The Newtown tragedy was supposed to change everything about gun politics. Why it didn’t—and how reformers might still win.
Sep 16, 2014 / George Zornick
You’ll Have to Rip Benghazi From Fox’s Cold, Dead Hands You’ll Have to Rip Benghazi From Fox’s Cold, Dead Hands
Fox News becomes a caricature of itself, again.
Sep 16, 2014 / Leslie Savan
How the Voice of Janay Rice Has Been Silenced by the Media How the Voice of Janay Rice Has Been Silenced by the Media
Janay Rice is being revictimized by the media.
Sep 16, 2014 / Melissa Harris-Perry
The Questions Congress Should Ask About Obama’s War on ISIS The Questions Congress Should Ask About Obama’s War on ISIS
More than two-dozen groups are calling on lawmakers to address serious gaps and inconsistencies in the president’s strategy.
Sep 16, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
Why Hillary Clinton Needs Competition Why Hillary Clinton Needs Competition
Katrina vanden Heuvel says voters want alternatives, and that competition in the Democratic primary would strengthen Hillary's campaign.
Sep 16, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel