Around The Nation Around The Nation
My favorite books. Plus: How will the new student loan laws impact you? And David Carr and John Nichols disagree, respectfully.
Apr 11, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Protest Publix Protest Publix
Supermarket chain refusing the same penny-per-pound agreement that other tomato purchasing giants like McDonald's and Whole Foods have adopted.
Apr 10, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
On African-American athletes boycotting the Commonwealth of Virginia, Sarah Palin's nuclear weapons expertise and the mail.
Apr 9, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Justice Stevens, Senior Liberal, Will Leave High Court Justice Stevens, Senior Liberal, Will Leave High Court
A bold and unapologetic guardian of the Constitution and the rule of law will step down, making way for Obama to appoint a replacement.
Apr 9, 2010 / John Nichols
Numbers to Names to Stories Numbers to Names to Stories
There are more than 40,000 American injury and fatality stories from Iraq and Afghanistan. Each deserves to be identified and told.
Apr 9, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Crazy Jews, Continued Crazy Jews, Continued
Crazy Peretz, Obama's Jewish influence and the mail.
Apr 8, 2010 / Eric Alterman
“There’s No Question That Union Mines Are Safer” “There’s No Question That Union Mines Are Safer”
Want to avoid more mine disasters? Make it easier for unions to organize and protect miners.
Apr 8, 2010 / John Nichols
Actually, Governor, Human Bondage is “Significant” Actually, Governor, Human Bondage is “Significant”
"Issuing a declaration honoring the confederacy is disturbing enough; failing to acknowledge slavery while doing it is inexcusable."
Apr 7, 2010 / John Nichols
Iraq, Iran, and Sistani Iraq, Iran, and Sistani
As it plays chess with Iraqi politicians, Iran is also moving pawns around in the holy city of Najaf.
Apr 7, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Tragedy in West Virginia Tragedy in West Virginia
The cause of the explosion, which set off the worst mining disaster in 40 years, is still unknown, but safety officials say the mine owned by Massey Energy Co. has been recently ci...
Apr 6, 2010 / Peter Rothberg