Rebel Journalist John Ross, the Master of Speaking Truth to Power, Is Dead Rebel Journalist John Ross, the Master of Speaking Truth to Power, Is Dead
American Book Award–winner, chronicler of indigenous struggles and proud radical, Ross wrote his own epitaph: "Life, like reporting, is a kind of death sentence. Pa...
Jan 18, 2011 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
China’s Banks Trump US Credit System China’s Banks Trump US Credit System
As President Hu arrives to meet Obama, the White House ought to look inward at America's own failings, not bash Beijing.
Jan 18, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Quote of the Day: Iraq? ‘We’re Outta Here’ Quote of the Day: Iraq? ‘We’re Outta Here’
A US military chaplain in Iraq says it's time to go.
Jan 18, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Quote of the Day: Hu Jintao on the Chinese Way Quote of the Day: Hu Jintao on the Chinese Way
Jan 17, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
An Unfinished Tunisia Revolt An Unfinished Tunisia Revolt
It's refreshing to see people toppling a corrupt regime, but there's a long way to go.
Jan 17, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
When Public Employees Were Under Attack, Rev. King Stood With the Workers When Public Employees Were Under Attack, Rev. King Stood With the Workers
Public employees are under attack in states across the country. As we honor Rev. King today, we should all remember that he went to Memphis to march with AFSCME members.
Jan 17, 2011 / John Nichols
Putting Poverty on the Agenda Putting Poverty on the Agenda
We can win this fight, but growing the antipoverty movement means paying more attention to those who are struggling, fighting and organizing.
Jan 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Martin Luther King’s Legacy Martin Luther King’s Legacy
In his contributions to The Nation, King stressed that the only way to the mountaintop is through tremendous pushing from below.
Jan 15, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
More Competent Than Steele? New GOP Chair Reince Priebus Confused Obama and Osama More Competent Than Steele? New GOP Chair Reince Priebus Confused Obama and Osama
If the point of getting rid of Michael Steele is to put an abler communicator in charge of the GOP, how come party chiefs just chose a chair who has trouble distinguishing&nbs...
Jan 15, 2011 / John Nichols
This Week at TheNation.com: Tragedy in Arizona This Week at TheNation.com: Tragedy in Arizona
Tragedy in Arizona. Plus, Greg Mitchell live-blogs the WikiLeaks for nearly fifty days.
Jan 14, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel