Slide Show: Manning Marable, 1950-2011 Slide Show: Manning Marable, 1950-2011
“The remembrances started almost immediately, as was appropriate. When a giant has fallen there is immense thunder,” wrote Bill Fletcher, Jr., after the passing of the…
Apr 4, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Ari Berman: Jim Messina Is Alienating Obama’s Base Ari Berman: Jim Messina Is Alienating Obama’s Base
If Obama's campaign manager has a bad history with the very constituents that elected the president, how will that shape 2012?
Apr 1, 2011 / MSNBC
Jeremy Scahill: The Obama Doctrine Is No Different Than Bush’s Jeremy Scahill: The Obama Doctrine Is No Different Than Bush’s
The US doesn't want Yemen's autocratic president to lose his grip on power: he's one of the administration's main allies in the war on terror.
Apr 1, 2011 / MSNBC
John Nichols: Reframing the Union Debate John Nichols: Reframing the Union Debate
Democrats at the state-level have been more effective than their national counterparts in garnering support for unions and working people.
Apr 1, 2011 / MSNBC
The Breakdown: Are Antitrust Laws a Thing of the Past? The Breakdown: Are Antitrust Laws a Thing of the Past?
With AT&T's announcement that it will buy T-Mobile, the wireless industry goes from four major carriers to three. Does anyone care about antitrust laws anymore?
Apr 1, 2011 / Chris Hayes
Jeremy Scahill: How the US Strengthens Al Qaeda in Yemen Jeremy Scahill: How the US Strengthens Al Qaeda in Yemen
In efforts to target Al Qaeda members in Yemen, the US has unintentionally weakened President Saleh’s regime.
Apr 1, 2011 / Democracy Now!
Deanna Zandt: Online Journalism’s Silver Lining Deanna Zandt: Online Journalism’s Silver Lining
While the press grapples with how to make Internet journalism profitable, social media is creating a more inclusive and democratic media.
Mar 31, 2011 / The Nation Video
Jeremy Scahill: Keep US Troops Out of Libya Jeremy Scahill: Keep US Troops Out of Libya
Should the US arm Libya's rebels? For The Nation's Jeremy Scahill, the answer is an emphatic no.
Mar 31, 2011 / The Ed Schultz Show
Nation Conversations: Jay Rosen: Dissecting the American Media Nation Conversations: Jay Rosen: Dissecting the American Media
The Internet has revolutionized journalism: not only has it put the powers of production in the hands of the audience, but it has also drastically increased participation in a prev...
Mar 30, 2011 / The Nation
Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Jeremy Scahill on Unrest in Yemen Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Jeremy Scahill on Unrest in Yemen
Is the US supplying a dictator with arms and training to suppress the Yemeni people?
Mar 30, 2011 / The Nation