Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
Readers respond to Obama's controversial tax cut compromise.
Dec 10, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Sanders ‘Filibusters’ Tax Deal for 8.5 Hours, Tells Senate: ‘We Can Come Up With a Better Proposal’ Sanders ‘Filibusters’ Tax Deal for 8.5 Hours, Tells Senate: ‘We Can Come Up With a Better Proposal’
Vermont senator finishes remarkable protest by urging Americans to "stand up and say, 'that we can do better than this, that we don’t need to drive up the national ...
Dec 10, 2010 / John Nichols
This Week at TheNation.com: Continued WikiLeaks Coverage. Plus: Two Slideshows and an Award This Week at TheNation.com: Continued WikiLeaks Coverage. Plus: Two Slideshows and an Award
Continued WikiLeaks Coverage. Plus, Scahill testifies before Congress.
Dec 10, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Against an Aristocracy of Wealth: House Democrats Focus Fight on Estate-Tax Exemption Against an Aristocracy of Wealth: House Democrats Focus Fight on Estate-Tax Exemption
House Democrats can and should focus on getting rid of the massive estate-tax exemption agreed to by President Obama and Senate Republicans. Speaker Pelosi has the arguments—...
Dec 10, 2010 / John Nichols
Progressive Holiday Gift Guide Progressive Holiday Gift Guide
A primer for buying gifts that your will make the earth a better place -- and that your friends will like!
Dec 9, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Our Editor-in-Chief President Our Editor-in-Chief President
Reed talks media and Obama's tax cut compromise, and argues that the best political route doesn't always cut straight down the middle of the road.
Dec 9, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Pelosi Has a Mandate to Demand ‘A Better Deal for the American People’ Pelosi Has a Mandate to Demand ‘A Better Deal for the American People’
The Democratic Caucus has rejected the agreement between White House and Republicans.
Dec 9, 2010 / John Nichols
Treasury Blocks Legal Aid for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Treasury Blocks Legal Aid for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
Some hard-hit states want to use their TARP money to fund legal aid for homeowners struggling with foreclosure. Treasury has said no—but Rep. Marcy Kaptur is fighting ba...
Dec 9, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
‘Quintessentially American’ DREAM Act Approved By House, But Senate Defers Action ‘Quintessentially American’ DREAM Act Approved By House, But Senate Defers Action
But does it stand a chance in the Senate?
Dec 9, 2010 / John Nichols
Dozens of House Dems Urge Pelosi to Block Tax Deal; Progressive Groups Ramp Up Pressure Dozens of House Dems Urge Pelosi to Block Tax Deal; Progressive Groups Ramp Up Pressure
Almost three dozen House members have signed letter that says: “We support extending tax cuts in full to 98 percent of American taxpayers, as the President initially proposed...
Dec 8, 2010 / John Nichols