Politics

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

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