Obama Takes a Stand Against Austerity Obama Takes a Stand Against Austerity
He may not have achieved the full FDR, but the president’s State of the Union speech, like his Inaugural, displayed a welcome progressive spirit.
Feb 13, 2013 / The Editors
Lessons From Mali, Algeria and Libya Lessons From Mali, Algeria and Libya
Expanding Washington’s military footprint in North Africa may be well intended, but it could be destabilizing and lead to blowback.
Feb 13, 2013 / The Editors
A Path for Immigrants? A Path for Immigrants?
To be decent, an immigration reform bill must set out a path to citizenship that isn’t paved with broken glass.
Feb 6, 2013 / The Editors
Democracy Imperiled in Greece Democracy Imperiled in Greece
Leftist opposition leader Alexis Tsipras is pressing a smart campaign to end austerity. But it may be too late—the oligarchs and neo-Nazis are sharpening their knives.
Jan 30, 2013 / The Editors
Yes, He Can: Twenty Ways Obama Can Use Executive Power to Push a Progressive Agenda Yes, He Can: Twenty Ways Obama Can Use Executive Power to Push a Progressive Agenda
From Cuba to climate change to criminal justice, progressives must push the president to act—and forge a better future.
Jan 24, 2013 / Feature / The Editors
Readers Respond: How Should Obama Flex His Executive Muscle? Readers Respond: How Should Obama Flex His Executive Muscle?
Nation readers provided good ideas—and a bit of wariness—when asked how Obamas should use his presidential authority.
Jan 24, 2013 / Feature / The Editors
Obama’s Shout-Out to Freedom Obama’s Shout-Out to Freedom
In his second inaugural address, the president stood for collective action, solidarity, social justice. Now let’s make him act on it.
Jan 23, 2013 / The Editors
This Is ‘Roe’ at 40 This Is ‘Roe’ at 40
After taking some hits, the movement for abortion rights is pushing backāand has some new tricks up its sleeve.
Jan 16, 2013 / The Editors
An Alternative to Austerity An Alternative to Austerity
In the looming debt-ceiling fight, progressives must make the case for protecting social programs, raising revenues and cutting the Pentagon budget.
Jan 9, 2013 / The Editors
Tough Questions for John Kerry Tough Questions for John Kerry
Here are just a few things the Foreign Relations Committee should be asking Obama’s nominee for secretary of state.
Jan 2, 2013 / The Editors