Dave Zirin: By Ignoring the 1990s, the Baseball Hall of Fame Forgets Its History Dave Zirin: By Ignoring the 1990s, the Baseball Hall of Fame Forgets Its History
Nation sports columnist Dave Zirin questions the Baseball Hall of Fame for not selecting players accused of—or even vaguely connected with—steroid usage.
Jan 10, 2013 / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Hates Hagel’s Independence Katrina vanden Heuvel: The GOP Hates Hagel’s Independence
Obama’s defense secretary nominee will likely be confirmed, despite Republican obstructionism
Jan 8, 2013 / Press Room
John Nichols: Republicans Are Playing With Fire in the Debt Ceiling Standoff John Nichols: Republicans Are Playing With Fire in the Debt Ceiling Standoff
Refusing to raise the debt ceiling will lead to an economic meltdown—and put Americans out of work.
Jan 8, 2013 / Press Room
Stephen Cohen: As Obama Starts Second Term, His Russian ‘Reset’ Is Dead Stephen Cohen: As Obama Starts Second Term, His Russian ‘Reset’ Is Dead
The latest political row over the Magnitsky Act merely continues America's failure to engage with Russia under Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and now Barack Obama.
Jan 7, 2013 / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: End the NRA’s Stranglehold on Gun Legislation Katrina vanden Heuvel: End the NRA’s Stranglehold on Gun Legislation
Enough is enough: we must wrest control of public safety policy from gun manufacturers.
Jan 4, 2013 / Press Room
John Nichols: How the 113th Congress Can Bring Progress Back to Capitol Hill John Nichols: How the 113th Congress Can Bring Progress Back to Capitol Hill
The 113th Congress is the most diverse in history, but that doesn't necessarily translate to progress.
Jan 4, 2013 / Press Room
George Zornick: While Congress Plays Deficit Games, Jobs Crisis Goes Unaddressed George Zornick: While Congress Plays Deficit Games, Jobs Crisis Goes Unaddressed
Congress’s late-night fiscal cliff deal was overall bad news for progressives.
Jan 2, 2013 / Press Room
George Zornick: Walmart Sells Deadly Assault Rifles, but Won’t Carry Explicit CDs George Zornick: Walmart Sells Deadly Assault Rifles, but Won’t Carry Explicit CDs
After the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary, some companies are distancing themselves from guns.
Dec 20, 2012 / Press Room
John Nichols: Bridging the Gap on Gun Control John Nichols: Bridging the Gap on Gun Control
In the wake of a national tragedy, how do we have a productive conversation about how to keep our country safe?
Dec 19, 2012 / Press Room
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Focus the Secretary of State Debate on Policy, Not Politics Katrina vanden Heuvel: Focus the Secretary of State Debate on Policy, Not Politics
Partisan predictions for the presiden’s nominee have drowned out the real conversation on Obama’s foreign policy priorities.
Dec 18, 2012 / Press Room