The New Civic Activism in Russia The New Civic Activism in Russia
Indifference and suspicion might be as much to blame as authoritarianism for Russia's lack of democracy. That's why an uptick in local-level civic engagement is welcome news.
Oct 20, 2010 / Feature / Vadim Nikitin
Who’s Afraid of Progressive Power? Who’s Afraid of Progressive Power?
The Working Families Party faces down the corporate backlash.
Oct 13, 2010 / Feature / Alyssa Katz
The Bank of America Mortgage Settlement Fiasco The Bank of America Mortgage Settlement Fiasco
Angelo Mozilo, former CEO of Countrywide Financial, has just agreed to pay $67.5 million SEC fine. But the landmark 2008 settlement with Bank of America, which had acquired Country...
Lou Dobbs, American Hypocrite Lou Dobbs, American Hypocrite
While he railed against "illegals," undocumented immigrants tended to his estates and prize horses. A special Nation investigative report.
Oct 7, 2010 / Feature / Isabel Macdonald
The Assault on Healthcare Reform The Assault on Healthcare Reform
Conservative groups backed by wealthy donors are attacking the legislation at the state level.
Oct 6, 2010 / Feature / Nicholas Kusnetz
Unionbusting, Iraqi-Style Unionbusting, Iraqi-Style
With US approval and privatization the goal, the government is targeting organized labor.
Oct 6, 2010 / Feature / David Bacon
Sex and the GOP Sex and the GOP
The Republican Party is hard-selling its hot Mama Grizzlies. But it's mostly men—not women—who are buying.
Sep 30, 2010 / Feature / Betsy Reed
Democrats: Remember the Ladies! Democrats: Remember the Ladies!
The party's reluctance to capitalize on its feminist successes makes it look scared—and weak.
Sep 30, 2010 / Feature / Rebecca Traister
Who Stole Feminism? Who Stole Feminism?
By focusing on gender alone, institutional feminists opened the door for the Mama Grizzlies.
Sep 29, 2010 / Feature / Jessica Valenti