Inaugural Journey Inaugural Journey
Traveling by train to Washington today, to witness an historic inauguration, summons memories of a very different inauguration, fifty-five years ago.
Jan 19, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Victor Navasky
Prelude to an Inaugural Prelude to an Inaugural
A modest proposal of words Barack Obama might say when he takes the oath of office in Washington on Tuesday.
Jan 17, 2009 / Tom Engelhardt
Detroit’s Impaired Vision Detroit’s Impaired Vision
In the end, it wasn't shoddy products or high wages that put the US auto industry on the ropes. It was a failure to innovate for global markets.
Jan 17, 2009 / Barbara Crossette
Rick Warren’s Clout Rick Warren’s Clout
How powerful is he? Take a look at his tax breaks.
Jan 15, 2009 / Jon Wiener
Noted. Noted.
Ari Melber on Change.gov and torture, Esther Kaplan on an SEIU blunder, John Nichols on Obama's technology guru.
Jan 15, 2009 / The Editors
The Crisis Is Global The Crisis Is Global
Six months from now, if the Obama recovery does not materialize, the president may discover he has to reinvent himself.
Jan 15, 2009 / William Greider
Ten Things You Can Do About the War in Congo Ten Things You Can Do About the War in Congo
What you can do about the war in the Congo.
Jan 15, 2009 / The Nation
For Progressive Patriotism For Progressive Patriotism
Love of country is expressed not just by civic virtue, but economic rights, rule of law and fair distribution of the nation's resources.
Jan 15, 2009 / John Nichols
Questions for Eric Holder Questions for Eric Holder
Barack Obama's nomination of Eric Holder as the next Attorney General deserves special scrutiny as he appears Thursday before the Senate Judiciary Committee. A panel of Nation expe...
Jan 14, 2009 / The Editors
An Inauguration for the Ages An Inauguration for the Ages
The spirits of the civil rights movement--and movements for social justice everywhere--were with Obama on this historic Inauguration Day. Artist John Mavroudis imagines the occasio...
Jan 14, 2009 / The Nation