Quote of the Day: Frank Gaffney Quote of the Day: Frank Gaffney
The Quote of the Day comes from the overlong feature in the Washington Post by Dana Priest and William M. Arkin on “Monitoring America:" “Members of our team have been involved in training programs for several years now, many of which have been focused on local law enforcement, intelligence, homeland security, state police, National Guard units and the like. We’re seeing a considerable ramping up of interest in getting this kind of training.” —Frank Gaffney, neoconservative extremist and Islamophobe, whose Center for Security Policy recently published “Sharia: The Threat to American,” a wildly distorted and alarmist attack on Islam and Muslim Americans. Don’t you feel better that Gaffney and his “team” are helping to train our police and intelligence officials? Like this Blog Post? Read it on get the Nation's free iPhone App, NationNow.
Dec 20, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Rejecting Bigotry and Bitter-Ender McCain, Senate Scraps Ban on Gays in the Military Rejecting Bigotry and Bitter-Ender McCain, Senate Scraps Ban on Gays in the Military
After a two-decade campaign, LGBT groups and their allies celebrate the removal of the last major hurdle to ending discrimination against gays and lesbians in the military.
Dec 18, 2010 / John Nichols
This Week at TheNation.com: Coverage of the Tax Cut Deal. Plus: Video Report from the UK Student Protest This Week at TheNation.com: Coverage of the Tax Cut Deal. Plus: Video Report from the UK Student Protest
Continued coverage of the tax cut deal. Plus, two videos and a podcast.
Dec 17, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama Gets His Tax Deal, Reanimating Reaganomics Obama Gets His Tax Deal, Reanimating Reaganomics
With the deal now done, key Democrats warn about mounting deficits and threat to social programs, with Oregon's Peter DeFazio declaring: "This is a raw deal for seniors, taxpa...
Dec 17, 2010 / John Nichols
Science, Blinding Science, Blinding
Reed on Republican climate scientists, and readers respond to Bush v. Gore and Obama's tax compromise.
Dec 16, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Afghan Review: ‘Lookin’ Good,’ Says Obama Afghan Review: ‘Lookin’ Good,’ Says Obama
It's mostly spin, not substance, and the real fight over what to do in Afghanistan will come early next spring.
Dec 16, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
After House Votes Against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Will Senate Finish the Job? After House Votes Against Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, Will Senate Finish the Job?
House votes 250-175 to end "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Log Cabin Republicans tell Senate Republicans, it's time to stop stalling and let ready-and-able patriotic A...
Dec 16, 2010 / John Nichols
Smithfield is Torturing Animals Smithfield is Torturing Animals
The Humane Society's investigation into the operations of Smithfield are shocking, even for seasoned critics of industrial husbandry.
Dec 16, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
A Progressive’s Answer to Obama A Progressive’s Answer to Obama
Without a president who will stand up for the ideals he ran on, even as he seeks resolution, the progressive worldview becomes muted, and the conservative worldview validated.
Dec 15, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Antonin Scalia, R-Supreme Court, Joins Michele Bachmann’s New Caucus Antonin Scalia, R-Supreme Court, Joins Michele Bachmann’s New Caucus
After meeting with the Tea Party's favorite congresswoman, the high court's most partisan justice announces he will deliver the inaugural address to Bachmann's House caucus.
Dec 15, 2010 / John Nichols