This Week at TheNation.com This Week at TheNation.com
The successful launch of The Nation on GRIT TV. Plus, Glenn Beck and the World Cup, moving to a clean economy and the Republican Party's "Year of the Woman."
Jun 18, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
The week in politics, media and Sarah Palin.
Jun 18, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Can’t Trust That Day Can’t Trust That Day
Eric's reflections from the concert hall and theater.
Jun 17, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Top Republicans Offer BP Apologies, Tips to Avoid Accountability Top Republicans Offer BP Apologies, Tips to Avoid Accountability
The ranking Republican on the House Energy and Commerce Committee apologizes to BP's CEO for Obama administration moves to hold the company to account.
Jun 17, 2010 / John Nichols
Getting Out in 2011 Getting Out in 2011
Now we know that President Obama secured a pledge from the generals that they would either turn over the war to the Afghans by 2011 or get out. Will Congress hold the president to ...
Jun 17, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Oppose the Death Penalty for Troy Davis Oppose the Death Penalty for Troy Davis
Help prevent a wrongful state execution.
Jun 16, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Key Dem Stalls Administration’s Push for More Afghan War Money Key Dem Stalls Administration’s Push for More Afghan War Money
Appropriations Committee chair David Obey says he will withhold action on supplemental spending request until action is taken to meet domestic needs.
Jun 16, 2010 / John Nichols
Are Obama and Progressives on the Outs? Are Obama and Progressives on the Outs?
There's a tension between the Obama administration and the progressive movement, but it's not the one mainstream media have been describing or that the White House seems to perce...
Jun 16, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama Talks Tough On Oil Spill Obama Talks Tough On Oil Spill
The president delivers his "We will fight this spill with everything we've got for as long it takes" speech. Now he must match strong rhetoric with action.
Jun 16, 2010 / John Nichols
A State Democratic Party Tells Congress: Reject More War Spending A State Democratic Party Tells Congress: Reject More War Spending
Wisconsin Democratic Party urges Congress to oppose President Obama's request for "emergency" supplemetal spending to expand occupations of Iraq and Afghanista...
Jun 15, 2010 / John Nichols