Slide Show: 7 Ways Obama’s State of the Union Can Save His Presidency Slide Show: 7 Ways Obama’s State of the Union Can Save His Presidency
When President Obama makes his annual State of the Union Address Tuesday evening to a nation deeply riven by social and ideological divides, he will likely emphasize an economic pl…
Jan 24, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slide Show: Tunisia in Revolt Slide Show: Tunisia in Revolt
Since December 17, Tunisia has been in turmoil as thousands have taken to the streets to protest unemployment, high food prices, corruption and repression. The uprising began when…
Jan 21, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
The Breakdown: Why Are We Paid Every Two Weeks? The Breakdown: Why Are We Paid Every Two Weeks?
Are there any practical reasons for a bi-weekly payroll?
Jan 21, 2011 / Chris Hayes
Slide Show: Defending ‘Roe v. Wade’ in 2011 Slide Show: Defending ‘Roe v. Wade’ in 2011
On January 22nd, 1973, 38 years ago this week, the Supreme Court handed down the landmark Roe vs. Wade case, establishing a woman’s right to seek an abortion under the Consti…
Jan 21, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
William Hartung on Eisenhower’s Farewell Address William Hartung on Eisenhower’s Farewell Address
William Hartung appears on Democracy Now! to talk about Lockheed Martin and the 50th Anniversary of President Eisenhower's farewell address.
Jan 20, 2011 / Democracy Now!
James Howard Kunstler: Peak Oil and Our Financial Decline James Howard Kunstler: Peak Oil and Our Financial Decline
James Howard Kunstler discusses how finance and energy are running neck and neck to fuel the end of advanced industrial civilization.
Jan 20, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Nicole Foss: We Need Freedom of Action To Confront Peak Oil Nicole Foss: We Need Freedom of Action To Confront Peak Oil
In the third video in the series “Peak Oil and a Changing Climate,” Nicole Foss explains how energy relates to the economy and what our impending energy crisis will loo...
Jan 19, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Nation Conversations: Carne Ross on Diplomacy and WikiLeaks Nation Conversations: Carne Ross on Diplomacy and WikiLeaks
The former British diplomat recounts his own whistleblowing and the benefits and dangers of the WikiLeaks dipomatic cables dump.
Jan 19, 2011 / The Nation
When Risk-taking Becomes Too Costly: Naomi Klein on Climate Change When Risk-taking Becomes Too Costly: Naomi Klein on Climate Change
Choosing to ignore climate change is the highest-stake gamble we are currently in.
Jan 18, 2011 / TED
Slide Show: 18 Disturbing Things We Wouldn’t Know Without WikiLeaks Slide Show: 18 Disturbing Things We Wouldn’t Know Without WikiLeaks
“Nearly fifty days have passed since the WikiLeaks document release in late November, this one centering on US diplomatic cables and quickly dubbed ‘Cablegate,’&r…
Jan 14, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation