Politics

Unsettled: The Great Plains Unsettled: The Great Plains

The myths and misconceptions that distort the beauty and problems of the Plains.

Sep 15, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Charles Petersen

Erik Prince testifies

Blackwater’s Black Ops Blackwater’s Black Ops

Internal documents reveal the firm's clandestine work for multinationals and governments.

Sep 15, 2010 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

After Summers Comes the Fall After Summers Comes the Fall

Lawrence Summers should be fired for the part he played in bringing about the financial crisis that cost so many Americans their jobs.

Sep 15, 2010 / Robert Scheer

The Professional Left Isn’t Dead Yet The Professional Left Isn’t Dead Yet

Progressive scored a victory last night in a closely watched House race in New Hampshire, improving Democrats' odds in the general election.

Sep 15, 2010 / Ari Berman

Campaign Cash From Rate Hikes Campaign Cash From Rate Hikes

The first since the Supreme Court’s ruling in the Citizens United case, which lifted a ban on direct corporate spending—the 2010 elections are being bought by the highe...

Sep 14, 2010 / Laura Flanders

In Memoriam: Ella May Wiggins, Southern Labor Activist In Memoriam: Ella May Wiggins, Southern Labor Activist

When the lens is turned on Southerners, it's often the ignorant ones, like Pastor Terry Jones, that we see. That makes it doubly important to remember the brave radicals, like 1920...

Sep 14, 2010 / Ashley Sayeau

A Winning Message: Bring the Troops Home, Bust the Banksters, Democratize the Economy A Winning Message: Bring the Troops Home, Bust the Banksters, Democratize the Economy

Jesse Jackson dials up the populism and outdraws the Tea Partisans.

Sep 14, 2010 / John Nichols

Primary Questions: Is the GOP Morphing Into the Tea Party? Will Dems Pick Progressives?

Primary Questions: Is the GOP Morphing Into the Tea Party? Will Dems Pick Progressives? Primary Questions: Is the GOP Morphing Into the Tea Party? Will Dems Pick Progressives?

Senate races in Delaware and New Hampshire will test the strength of the Tea Partisans—and of Sarah Palin. Votes in New England Democratic primaries will measure progressive ...

Sep 14, 2010 / John Nichols

Briefing: Melissa Harris-Lacewell on Covering Progressive Causes Briefing: Melissa Harris-Lacewell on Covering Progressive Causes

Lack of coverage of progressive movements and protests in the face of an angry and well-funded right wing can be disheartening. But they're out there, fighting hard to keep a ...

Sep 13, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

The ‘Boston Globe’ Backs a Challenge to Politics as Usual The ‘Boston Globe’ Backs a Challenge to Politics as Usual

The Boston Globe's endorsement of progressive challenger to disappointing Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch is a sign of life in old media.

Sep 13, 2010 / John Nichols

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