The ‘Principled Left’ Obama Needs The ‘Principled Left’ Obama Needs
The Left has learned the hard way that it needs to be independent of Obama to realize the change it's seeking.
Aug 15, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama and the Ground Zero Mosque Obama and the Ground Zero Mosque
There is nothing remarkable about Obama's support for the building of a mosque at Ground Zero. The president is simply maintaining the Bush doctrine of respect for Islam.
Aug 15, 2010 / John Nichols
This Week At TheNation.com: How Progressives Won the Health Care Battle. Plus: Two New Videos This Week At TheNation.com: How Progressives Won the Health Care Battle. Plus: Two New Videos
Richard Kirsch on how progressives won the health care battle—and how we can advance those lessons into other campaigns for social justice. Plus, Greg Mitchell on NPR's...
Aug 13, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
On responses to "Kabuki Democracy," TNR and the mail.
Aug 13, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Happy 75th Birthday, Social Security Happy 75th Birthday, Social Security
On the 75th anniversary of Social Security, those who would axe benefits are spreading myths designed to make you think there's a looming crisis. It's simply just not true.
Aug 13, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
California Sets the Date for Marriage Equality: August 18 California Sets the Date for Marriage Equality: August 18
A federal judge has decided that same-sex couples can again marry in California starting next week.
Aug 12, 2010 / John Nichols
Afternoon Delight Afternoon Delight
On Charlie Rangel, the world's worst songs and right-wing hypocrisy.
Aug 12, 2010 / Eric Alterman
What Anti-Obamacare Lawsuits Are Really About What Anti-Obamacare Lawsuits Are Really About
The attorneys general in Florida and Virginia who are attacking America's uninsured ought to think about who really benefits from the politicization of well-being.
Aug 12, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
WTF! GOP Goes WWF! But Even $25 Million Can’t Buy a Lot of Love WTF! GOP Goes WWF! But Even $25 Million Can’t Buy a Lot of Love
Free-spending candidates won big primaries Tuesday, but it wasn't pretty.
Aug 11, 2010 / John Nichols
Left Owes a Very Big Thank You to Robert Gibbs Left Owes a Very Big Thank You to Robert Gibbs
White House press secretary is mad at the left for having principles. Cool!
Aug 11, 2010 / John Nichols