Immigrants for Sale Immigrants for Sale
Private prisons are profiting off the passage of anti-immigrant legislation.
May 13, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
This Week at TheNation.com: A Special Investigation. Plus: Three Videos This Week at TheNation.com: A Special Investigation. Plus: Three Videos
An investigation into detainee abuse. Plus: A new segment on MSNBC.
May 12, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Five Reasons Why Republicans Are Never Ever Going to Nominate Newt Gingrich Five Reasons Why Republicans Are Never Ever Going to Nominate Newt Gingrich
He's an out-of-work career politician, who backed Nelson Rockefeller over Ronald Reagan. Not exactly a perfect pick for conservative purists or Iowa evangelicals.
May 12, 2011 / John Nichols
McCain Slams Torture Advocates on bin Laden Kill McCain Slams Torture Advocates on bin Laden Kill
Arizona senator provides definitive refutation against Mukasey, Cheney, Rep. King.
May 12, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
House Republicans Shred Constitution With Backdoor Proposal of Permanent War House Republicans Shred Constitution With Backdoor Proposal of Permanent War
They've added a provision to the defense spending bill outlining a permanent "Authorization for Use of Military Force."
May 11, 2011 / John Nichols
Why Aren’t the Powers That Be Tackling the Jobs Crisis? Why Aren’t the Powers That Be Tackling the Jobs Crisis?
The White House, House Republican majority, and Senate Democratic majority have remained silent about how to fix widespread unemployment.
May 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The US, Pakistan and the CIA The US, Pakistan and the CIA
The ISI claims to disapprove of the American raid that killed Osama bin Laden, but the raid got the green light from Islamabad ten years ago.
May 10, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Could Paul Ryan’s Fiscal Folly Cost the GOP a “Safe” House Seat? The Polls Say… “Yes” Could Paul Ryan’s Fiscal Folly Cost the GOP a “Safe” House Seat? The Polls Say… “Yes”
The special election for a historically Republican New York State congressional seat was supposed to be a easy win for the GOP nominee. But Paul Ryan's assault on Medicare has made...
May 10, 2011 / John Nichols
Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education Learning the Fitzwalkerstan Way: Wisconsin’s Walker Pushes Privatization of Education
The governor who has led te fight to bust unions and cut public services now steps up as the pointman for privatization of education -- and his own political ambitions.
May 9, 2011 / John Nichols
Fatah-Hamas Deal: Time for Obama’s Peace Plan Fatah-Hamas Deal: Time for Obama’s Peace Plan
The Palestinian accord is a good thing, and Obama should resist Israel's efforts to scuttle it.
May 9, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss