Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll
The media is acting like the bizarre result in Florida's straw poll indicates real movement in the GOP primary. It doesn't.
Sep 25, 2011 / Ben Adler
Irvine Muslim Students Convicted of Shouting at Israeli Ambassador Irvine Muslim Students Convicted of Shouting at Israeli Ambassador
A case that never should have been brought.
Sep 24, 2011 / Jon Wiener
This Week at The Nation: Saving the American Dream. PLUS: No Justice for Troy Davis This Week at The Nation: Saving the American Dream. PLUS: No Justice for Troy Davis
This week, we ask: can a movement save the American Dream? Plus, The Nation’s coverage of the execution of Troy Davis, and Stéphane Hessel brings Time for Outrage to t...
Sep 23, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Funding Standoff and the GOP’s Refusal to Learn From Hurricane Katrina The Funding Standoff and the GOP’s Refusal to Learn From Hurricane Katrina
Republicans are once again using crucial government functions as pawns in a larger ideological game.
Sep 23, 2011 / George Zornick
The Real Poop: Gary Johnson ‘Stole’ Debate Joke From Limbaugh, Who Stole It From a Helpless Puppy The Real Poop: Gary Johnson ‘Stole’ Debate Joke From Limbaugh, Who Stole It From a Helpless Puppy
Johnson’s “shovel-ready jobs” joke has been around the block a time or two.
Sep 23, 2011 / Leslie Savan
Set Phrases to Stun Set Phrases to Stun
Alterman on classic rock and jazz, Reed on cliché's gravitational pull over media.
Sep 23, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Note to GOP Candidates: Obama’s No Socialist Note to GOP Candidates: Obama’s No Socialist
Romney said that the president takes his inspiration “from socialist democrats in Europe.” Gingrich decried “Obama's socialist policies.” They are ridiculou...
Sep 23, 2011 / John Nichols
The Future of No Child Left Behind The Future of No Child Left Behind
President Obama is moving forward to reform NCLB unilaterally, but the House GOP has its own plan.
Sep 23, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely
As the Fox News/Google debate made clear, the Republican primary is devolving into an absurd contest over which candidate for government office will destroy government most.
Sep 23, 2011 / Ben Adler
Republican Candidates Battle at Google/Fox Presidential Debate Republican Candidates Battle at Google/Fox Presidential Debate
The Nation live-blogs the Fox News-Google presidential debate.
Sep 23, 2011 / Ari Melber