Politics

Sapping the Superfund’s Strength Sapping the Superfund’s Strength

 As Washington dithers, sites slated for cleanup long ago continue to threaten human health.

Apr 15, 2010 / Feature / Sheila Kaplan and Marilyn Berlin Snell

Black by Choice Black by Choice

The first black president has created a definitional crisis for whiteness.

Apr 15, 2010 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry

Kucinich: White House Assassination Policy Is Extrajudicial Kucinich: White House Assassination Policy Is Extrajudicial

The Obama administration's decision to authorize the assassination of a US citizen has been met with silence from most Democrats.

Apr 15, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Greenspan’s Delusions Greenspan’s Delusions

The former Fed chief makes his case: everyone, and no one, is to blame for the financial crisis.

Apr 15, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Tax Grousing Tells Half The Story Tax Grousing Tells Half The Story

It's tax time again, the time of year when Americans grouse about forking over part of their hard-earned cash to the dear old government.

Apr 15, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Slide Show: The Nation Celebrates Earth Day Slide Show: The Nation Celebrates Earth Day

Apr 14, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

How to Talk to a Tea Party Activist How to Talk to a Tea Party Activist

Some of the tea party's anger at the tax system is justified. We can find common ground with open-minded activists.

Apr 14, 2010 / Chuck Collins

The Breakdown: What Will Student Loan Reform Do? The Breakdown: What Will Student Loan Reform Do?

Largely overshadowed by Healthcare's passage, student loan reform promises big changes to the current bank-based lending system. This week, The Breakdown with Christopher Hayes and...

Apr 14, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Bad Brew: What’s Become of Tea Party Populism? Bad Brew: What’s Become of Tea Party Populism?

Why is a movement rooted in anger at bank bailouts welcoming DC insiders and Wall Street pawns as rally speakers?

Apr 14, 2010 / John Nichols

Could Progressives Find Allies in the Tea Party? Could Progressives Find Allies in the Tea Party?

How do we have a sane conversation about taxes, the proper role of government and how to rebuild our economy?

Apr 14, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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