How Much Is Obama Willing to Sacrifice? How Much Is Obama Willing to Sacrifice?
The New Republic's Jonathan Cohn talks with The Nation's Bryce Covert and George Zornick about what Obama can—and should—tackle in his second term.
Jan 25, 2013 / The Nation
The Wrong Responses to Gun Violence The Wrong Responses to Gun Violence
Will Obama's order to increase "school resource officers" funnel more of our students through the school-to-prison pipeline?
Jan 18, 2013 / The Nation
The Twisted History—and Future—of Gun Control The Twisted History—and Future—of Gun Control
Rick Perlstein joins Bryce Covert and George Zornick to explore the serpentine shifts and strange bedfellows of gun control politics.
Jan 11, 2013 / The Nation
What Executive Actions Should Obama Hand Down? What Executive Actions Should Obama Hand Down?
In this era of Congressional intransigence, Obama should be encouraged to exercise his constitutionally mandated authority when it comes to a wide range of needed changes. What exe...
Jan 10, 2013 / The Nation
Winners and Losers in Washington’s Debt Deal Winners and Losers in Washington’s Debt Deal
What really happened on Capitol Hill this week, and a look ahead to the budget battles on the horizon.
Jan 4, 2013 / The Nation
Remembering Ten We Lost in 2012 Remembering Ten We Lost in 2012
Ten of the notable individuals we lost in 2012.
Dec 21, 2012 / The Nation
The Untold History of the US: Part One The Untold History of the US: Part One
This new one-hour Showtime series features human events that at the time went under-reported, but crucially shaped America's unique and complex history.
Dec 7, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Comments of the Week: Birthrate Panic, Domestic Violence and the Democratic Party Comments of the Week: Birthrate Panic, Domestic Violence and the Democratic Party
Dec 7, 2012 / The Nation
Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice
Morsi's latest power play has sparked the largest uprisings in Egypt since Mubarak was ousted.
Dec 6, 2012 / The Nation
[VIDEO] Protest Organizers Explain the Cooper Union Occupation [VIDEO] Protest Organizers Explain the Cooper Union Occupation
Student activists talk about what they're fighting for and why.
Dec 5, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation