The Teapot Tempest The Teapot Tempest
Democratic candidates can't just campaign by fear-mongering on the Tea Party. A populist message that emphasizes job creation will speak to Dems and independents who put Obama in t...
Sep 15, 2010 / The Editors
Good Policy, Good Politics Good Policy, Good Politics
No one should mistake GOP protest for an indication that Obama's commitment to $50 billion in infrastructure spending is sufficient to tackle unemployment. It's a start, but it's n...
Sep 9, 2010 / The Editors
Against Counterinsurgency Against Counterinsurgency
The recently released report of the Afghanistan Study Group affirms The Nation's long-held belief that American military disengagement in Afghanistan, combined with a new diplomati...
Sep 9, 2010 / The Editors
Eyes on the Prize Eyes on the Prize
Let's get a grip: the left isn't going to win every 24-hour news cycle. And that shouldn't be our goal.
Sep 2, 2010 / The Editors
Our Iraq Debacle Our Iraq Debacle
America needs to remember the disastrous consequences of the war in Iraq. But Obama wants to put it all behind us.
Sep 2, 2010 / The Editors
For Digital Democracy For Digital Democracy
It’s hard to get charged up for a fight on behalf of net “neutrality.” But decisions made now about how we communicate online could warp every political debate in...
Aug 26, 2010 / The Editors
No Relief in Sight No Relief in Sight
The economy's long downturn has left us with a nation of broken roads, shuttered clinics and scrapped school programs. Why are we gutting our basic infrastructure when we need it t...
Aug 12, 2010 / The Editors
Getting Out of Afghanistan Getting Out of Afghanistan
WikiLeaks' release of 92,000 classified military documents reveals that the war in Afghanistan is in even worse shape than we suspected.
Jul 29, 2010 / The Editors
Noted. Noted.
Katrina vanden Heuvel on the passing of Iris Dornfeld McWilliams; Rajeshree Sisodia on new accountability for energy firms.
Jul 29, 2010 / The Editors
Noted. Noted.
Liliana Segura on the Oscar Grant verdict, John Nichols on real financial reform and Paul Buhle on Harvey Pekar
Jul 15, 2010 / The Editors