Politics

What Would Hitler and Stalin Do?

What Would Hitler and Stalin Do? What Would Hitler and Stalin Do?

Jack-booted thugs are here to take away your guns.

Feb 19, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

Ten Things You Should Know About #TheRealTANF

Ten Things You Should Know About #TheRealTANF Ten Things You Should Know About #TheRealTANF

TANF authorization expires at the end of March. The program isn’t what you think it is.

Feb 19, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann

Wall Street Wins Again? Not So Fast.

Wall Street Wins Again? Not So Fast. Wall Street Wins Again? Not So Fast.

A task force exists to prosecute those who cause the housing crisis. Now we need to help it get to work.

Feb 18, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Gun-Violence Focused House Race Tests the NRA’s Political Toxicity

Gun-Violence Focused House Race Tests the NRA’s Political Toxicity Gun-Violence Focused House Race Tests the NRA’s Political Toxicity

A primary election for a vacant House seat in Illinois tests whether a Democrat with NRA ties can be a contender.

Feb 18, 2013 / John Nichols

This Week: Obama Calls for Jobs Over Austerity

This Week: Obama Calls for Jobs Over Austerity This Week: Obama Calls for Jobs Over Austerity

Highlights from The Nation's coverage of the State of the Union Address.

Feb 17, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Forward on Climate’ Rally Sends a Message to Obama: No Keystone

‘Forward on Climate’ Rally Sends a Message to Obama: No Keystone ‘Forward on Climate’ Rally Sends a Message to Obama: No Keystone

Organizers hope to give Barack Obama political cover to deny the Keystone XL pipeline. 

Feb 17, 2013 / George Zornick

Rubio Is Not Ready for Prime Time

Rubio Is Not Ready for Prime Time Rubio Is Not Ready for Prime Time

In a reposted interview withABC News, Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about Marco Rubio’s water lunge and more.

Feb 15, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Dispatches From the US Student Movement: February 15

Dispatches From the US Student Movement: February 15 Dispatches From the US Student Movement: February 15

This week, students converge on Raleigh and Pasadena, ramp up BDS and occupy Adidas. With Scott Walker sticking around, what's next for Wisconsin's grad TAs? What do studen...

Feb 15, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation

ICE’s Latest Stop for Deportations: The DMV

ICE’s Latest Stop for Deportations: The DMV ICE’s Latest Stop for Deportations: The DMV

A Freedom of Information Act Request reveals that immigration agents were instructed to search DMV records to target immigrants. 

Feb 15, 2013 / Aura Bogado

Josh Eidelson: What’s Next for the Minimum Wage?

Josh Eidelson: What’s Next for the Minimum Wage? Josh Eidelson: What’s Next for the Minimum Wage?

Nation writer Josh Eidelson appears on The Young Turks to forecast the future of the minimum wage.

Feb 15, 2013 / Press Room

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