A Bailout for Students A Bailout for Students
In a slipping economy, the debt burden for students is crippling. Obama's modest but elegant plan is a step in the right direction.
Jun 10, 2009 / The Editors
Noted. Noted.
Voting rights for Kuwaiti women; Steve Earle's tribute to Townes Van Zandt; remembering Amos Elon
Jun 3, 2009 / The Editors
Governing GM Governing GM
The nationalization of General Motors and the offshoring of its jobs are yet another sign that we are moving toward a jobless recovery.
Jun 3, 2009 / The Editors
Noted. Noted.
Meltdown in Motown: A Nation forum in Detroit gauges the city's pain and looks for solutions.
May 27, 2009 / The Editors
The Real Sotomayor The Real Sotomayor
Conservatives should think twice before using Sonia Sotomayor's Latina identity against her.
May 27, 2009 / The Editors
Noted. Noted.
After insulting veterans, Homeland Security gets a do-over on a report on right-wing extremism; mass transit comes to small towns.
May 20, 2009 / The Editors
Obama’s Tortured Turn Obama’s Tortured Turn
Obama's reversal of the decision to release photos of detainee abuse is unsettling and wrongheaded.
May 20, 2009 / The Editors
Thoughts on the H-Bomb Thoughts on the H-Bomb
Now that the US has exploded its first hydrogen bomb, a negotiated peace with the Soviet Union is more important than ever.
May 14, 2009 / The Editors
Noted. Noted.
The paper industry's tax loophole; healthcare reform protesters under arrest; apartheid victims' day in court; a Hillman award for The Nation.
May 13, 2009 / The Editors
Coming Up Thorns Coming Up Thorns
Premature optimism about the economy could swiftly undermine the president's credibility. Stand by, taxpayers: there may be more rescues ahead.
May 13, 2009 / The Editors