America Isn’t Broke. Its Priorities Are. America Isn’t Broke. Its Priorities Are.
In his State of the Union address, the president reminded us that “deficit reduction is not an economic plan.” Will he be able to hold off the austerity-mongerers?
Feb 13, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Rubio’s Lies About Healthcare Reform Rubio’s Lies About Healthcare Reform
In his rebuttal to the State of the Union Address, the Tea Party star failed to make his case that healthcare reform was harmful.
Feb 13, 2013 / George Zornick
What Obama Didn’t Say on Immigration at the State of the Union What Obama Didn’t Say on Immigration at the State of the Union
Some undocumented immigrants expected more on immigration from Obama’s State of the Nation speech.
Feb 13, 2013 / Aura Bogado
How to Include Domestic Workers in Immigration Reform How to Include Domestic Workers in Immigration Reform
Domestic workers could get left out of the fast track and even the slow track for citizenship, but there are ways to include them in reform.
Feb 12, 2013 / Bryce Covert
If We’re So Strapped, Why Don’t We Move Abroad? If We’re So Strapped, Why Don’t We Move Abroad?
It may be a screwed-up country, but it’s ours.
Feb 12, 2013 / Nona Willis Aronowitz
Lincoln’s Birthday Special: Management Advice From Honest Abe Lincoln’s Birthday Special: Management Advice From Honest Abe
What business leaders can learn from Lincoln—and what they can’t.
Feb 12, 2013 / Jon Wiener
In Reversal, the NRA Embraces States’ Rights In Reversal, the NRA Embraces States’ Rights
Opponents of gun control spent the last twenty years undermining local approaches to gun policy.
Feb 11, 2013 / Sam Kleiner
Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: ‘Textbook Wars’ Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: ‘Textbook Wars’
When conservatives challenge curricula like they did last week in Fairfax County, Virginia, they reveal fundamental tensions in liberal education that aren’t going away.
Feb 11, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Rick Perlstein
The Sloppy GOP Plan to Stop Lew The Sloppy GOP Plan to Stop Lew
Republicans are clutching at straws as they search for reasons to oppose Obama's nominee.
Feb 11, 2013 / George Zornick
John Nichols: Austerity Will Not Save Us John Nichols: Austerity Will Not Save Us
What’s next for the Democratic Party? Nation writer John Nichols appears on The Ed Show to forecast upcoming legislative battles.
Feb 11, 2013 / Press Room