John Nichols: Sequestration’s Zombie Economics John Nichols: Sequestration’s Zombie Economics
Nation writer John Nichols appears on Democracy Now! to discuss the myths and realities of the impending “sequestration.”
Feb 26, 2013 / Press Room
Did a Contribution to Obama’s Inaugural Win a Crucial Nuclear Loan Guarantee? Did a Contribution to Obama’s Inaugural Win a Crucial Nuclear Loan Guarantee?
A major utility gave the president $100,000 and shortly thereafter got some great news—what’s going on?
Feb 26, 2013 / George Zornick
What Is Alabama’s Problem With the Voting Rights Act? What Is Alabama’s Problem With the Voting Rights Act?
The Supreme Court will hear arguments this week in a case that could gut the historic law. To understand where this is going, it’s crucial to know how we got here.
Feb 26, 2013 / Voting Rights Watch
Handcuffing 7-Year-Olds Won’t Make Schools Safer Handcuffing 7-Year-Olds Won’t Make Schools Safer
After Newtown, policy-makers are making schools more like prisons—at the expense of those they should be protecting.
Feb 26, 2013 / Chase Madar
The Human Costs of Sequester The Human Costs of Sequester
Rather than obsessing over a deficit boogie man, we should be putting financially battered Americans back to work.
Feb 26, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
To Beat Austerity, Obama Must Campaign for Democracy To Beat Austerity, Obama Must Campaign for Democracy
How committed is the president to kicking big money out of politics?
Feb 26, 2013 / John Nichols
The Hidden History of Water Torture The Hidden History of Water Torture
What does it mean when torture, already the definition of "cruel," becomes usual?
Feb 25, 2013 / Nick Turse
Another Ad Attacks McConnell on Gun Control Another Ad Attacks McConnell on Gun Control
A progressive group’s message reminds viewers that the Kentucky senator is taking money from the industry.
Feb 25, 2013 / George Zornick
A New Consensus on Public Space and ‘Free’ Speech on Israel/Palestine in New York City A New Consensus on Public Space and ‘Free’ Speech on Israel/Palestine in New York City
The LGBT Center and a host of high-profile New York City politicians have endorsed open debate of Israel-Palestine—only with ritual support for Israel's policies.
Feb 22, 2013 / Lisa Duggan
John Nichols: The ‘Fix the Debt’ Campaign’s Astroturf Roots John Nichols: The ‘Fix the Debt’ Campaign’s Astroturf Roots
How did debt reduction become Washington's number one priority?
Feb 22, 2013 / Francis Reynolds