We Need ‘Forceful Diplomacy,’ not Military Strikes, in Syria We Need ‘Forceful Diplomacy,’ not Military Strikes, in Syria
Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel goes on ABC’s This Week to say why she believes the US should not strike Syria.
Sep 9, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Capitol Hill to the Rescue on Syria? Capitol Hill to the Rescue on Syria?
Don’t hold your breath.
Sep 9, 2013 / Andrew J. Bacevich
A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg A Lesson on Racism for Mayor Bloomberg
The outgoing mayor called a Democratic candidate’s campaign racist. Here’s why he’s wrong.
Sep 9, 2013 / Mychal Denzel Smith
The Hidden Rot: We Don’t Fully Understand the Consequences of Budget Cuts The Hidden Rot: We Don’t Fully Understand the Consequences of Budget Cuts
Certain media outlets claim the sequestration wasn’t that bad, but that’s only because we don’t fully understand their consequences yet.
Sep 9, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
What Counts as a Workers’ Issue? Day One of the AFL-CIO’s 2013 Convention What Counts as a Workers’ Issue? Day One of the AFL-CIO’s 2013 Convention
The Los Angeles gathering of the nation’s largest labor federation included high-profile Democratic guests, soul-searching about diversity, and signs of a coming floor fight....
Sep 9, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio Mike Bloomberg and the ‘Fortunate Ones’ Versus Bill de Blasio
The mayor accuses the front-runner to succeed him of waging a “class warfare and racist” campaign. Why? Because de Blasio wants billionaires to pay more taxes.
Sep 8, 2013 / John Nichols
Partnerships, Politics and Purpose: Key Questions to Watch at the AFL-CIO Convention Partnerships, Politics and Purpose: Key Questions to Watch at the AFL-CIO Convention
The nation’s largest labor federation will meet in Los Angeles to consider resolutions on issues ranging from its relationship to its member unions, to its relationship to th...
Sep 7, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
Samantha Power Sells Action in Syria to the Left Samantha Power Sells Action in Syria to the Left
The ambassador to the UN acknowledged that there are valid questions about military strikes, but her speech was short on convincing answers.
Sep 6, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
How the Political Media’s Twitter Obsession Trivializes the News How the Political Media’s Twitter Obsession Trivializes the News
Eric on the Science of Springsteen; and Reed on the perverse influence of Twitter on our political conversations.
Sep 6, 2013 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson
Bernie Sanders: Billions for ‘Another War,’ but No Money for Needs at Home Bernie Sanders: Billions for ‘Another War,’ but No Money for Needs at Home
Vermont's senator, Bernie Sanders says, "I fear very much that US involvement in another war in the Middle East, and the cost of that war, will make it even harder fo...
Sep 6, 2013 / John Nichols