The Paulsons’ Edifice Complex The Paulsons’ Edifice Complex
For Henry Paulson and his son Merritt, the taxpayers of Portland, Oregon, must look like geese with an infinite supply of golden eggs.
Aug 3, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
How to Talk to Wall Street (If You Must) How to Talk to Wall Street (If You Must)
Obama shouldn't tone down his rhetoric on contentious subjects like racial profiling and executive bonuses. In fact he should emulate politicians of the past who often went off scr...
Jul 30, 2009 / Richard Lingeman
Unpopular Science Unpopular Science
Intelligent science reporting has been gutted--just when we need it most.
Jul 29, 2009 / Feature / Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum
Our Tattered State Safety Net Our Tattered State Safety Net
The states are in critical need of federal aid to meet basic human needs.
Jul 29, 2009 / Feature / Georgia Levenson Keohane
Greetings From California: Letter From a State in Crisis Greetings From California: Letter From a State in Crisis
Letter from a state in crisis.
Jul 29, 2009 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Noted. Noted.
Prison-based gerrymandering; a college journalist's big scoop about Bill Clinton; our day in court
Jul 29, 2009 / The Editors
Will the Birthers Ever Back Down? Will the Birthers Ever Back Down?
The Nation's Chris Hayes joins guest host Howard Dean for a discussion on the increasingly volatile right-wing fringe group which seems to be gaining traction in the GOP.
Jul 29, 2009 / Countdown
Is Taxing the Wealthy Good For Our Health? Is Taxing the Wealthy Good For Our Health?
Does healthcare reform stand a chance against the conservatives' antitax fantasies? Rep. Maxine Waters, Columbia Business School Professor Eric Schoenberg and others weigh in.
Jul 29, 2009 / GRITtv
William Shatner Peforms Palin Speech William Shatner Peforms Palin Speech
William Shatner, accompanied by bongo drums, re-enacts portions of Sarah Palin's resignation speech in his own classic style.
Jul 29, 2009 / The Tonight Show
Are Blue Dogs Hurting Healthcare Reform? Are Blue Dogs Hurting Healthcare Reform?
The Nation's editor and publisher, Katrina vanden Heuvel, discusses the danger conservative Democrats pose to fixing our broken healthcare system.
Jul 29, 2009 / MSNBC