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Looting Social Security, Part 2 Looting Social Security, Part 2

The Washington Post has run a "news" article about deficit reduction penned by The Fiscal Times, an outlet backed by Pete Peterson, the Wall Street millionaire who wants ...

Jan 4, 2010 / Feature / William Greider

What’s Next for Healthcare Reform? What’s Next for Healthcare Reform?

Despite the Senate compromises, there's still a lot to like in the healthcare reform bill. But will it survive reconciliation?

Dec 30, 2009 / Feature / Lindsay Beyerstein

Dave Zirin on the Year in Sports Dave Zirin on the Year in Sports

The Nation's Dave Zirin weighs in on the year's biggest controversies from A-Rod to Michael Vick to Tiger Woods.

Dec 29, 2009 / MSNBC

Journalism in 10: Dan Rather on the Future of Media Journalism in 10: Dan Rather on the Future of Media

Legendary ex-CBS anchor Dan Rather weighs in on the positives and negatives of transitioning predominantly to online media.

Dec 28, 2009 / The Nation Video

Victory for Alex Sanchez Appeal, But… Victory for Alex Sanchez Appeal, But…

The court decision gives the Alex Sanchez case a "new credibility as a blatant injustice."

Dec 28, 2009 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Lester ‘Red’ Rodney: 1911-2009 Lester ‘Red’ Rodney: 1911-2009

The "Press Box Red" was a top sports writer who led the first sustained campaign to integrate Major League Baseball.

Dec 27, 2009 / Dave Zirin

Healthcare Passes, But the Fight Goes On Healthcare Passes, But the Fight Goes On

Before the healthcare reform bill reaches President Obama's desk, here are the issues that are still worth fighting on to ensure reform helps as many Americans as possible.

Dec 24, 2009 / J. Lester Feder

More Ways to Give! More Ways to Give!

One very irate reader complains in the bletters section that Palestine is missing from my donations column. MADRE, which partners with sister organizations around the world, supp...

Dec 23, 2009 / Katha Pollitt

Demonizing Dean Won’t Absolve This Healthcare Sham Demonizing Dean Won’t Absolve This Healthcare Sham

Howard Dean was roundly condemned for casting aspersions on what even many of its more ardent supporters admit is an obviously flawed bill.

Dec 23, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

The Files’ Tale: Redbaited by the FBI The Files’ Tale: Redbaited by the FBI

How The Nation's special issue on the bureau brought down the wrath of J. Edgar Hoover.

Dec 22, 2009 / Feature / Richard Lingeman

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