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Winners and Losers in Washington’s Debt Deal

Winners and Losers in Washington’s Debt Deal Winners and Losers in Washington’s Debt Deal

What really happened on Capitol Hill this week, and a look ahead to the budget battles on the horizon.

Jan 4, 2013 / Audio / The Nation

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is on a Precipice

Morsi's latest power play has sparked the largest uprisings in Egypt since Mubarak was ousted.

Dec 6, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

Mitt Romney's energy plan would roll back 50 years of environmental protections.

Oct 25, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Yehuda Shaul: Breaking the Silence on Occupied Palestine

Yehuda Shaul: Breaking the Silence on Occupied Palestine Yehuda Shaul: Breaking the Silence on Occupied Palestine

Breaking the Silence collects testimonies from Israeli soldiers who served or are serving in the occupied territories.

Oct 18, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike

Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike Pedro Noguera: Beyond the Chicago Teachers Union Strike

Unions need to be at the forefront of improving public education across the country.

Sep 20, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Astra Taylor: Your Debt Is Not Your Fault! Astra Taylor: Your Debt Is Not Your Fault!

Occupy activists are moving debt from the personal to the political. 

Sep 13, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Howard Dean: The Case for Obama

Howard Dean: The Case for Obama Howard Dean: The Case for Obama

The former DNC chair predicts an Obama victory, says the future of the Supreme Court at stake.

Sep 7, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP?

John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP? John Nichols: Will the RNC Be a Success for the GOP?

The Republican National Convention in Tampa will give the Democrats plenty to respond to in Charlotte next week.

Aug 30, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Life in a Syrian Town Under Siege

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Life in a Syrian Town Under Siege Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Life in a Syrian Town Under Siege

Indiscriminate shelling is a daily reality in Zabadani, where nonviolent protests turned to guns after the regime began killing protesters.

Aug 23, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism

Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism Robert Reich: Mitt Romney’s Casino Capitalism

Romney and his kind turned much of our economy into a betting parlor—how did he ever become a serious candidate for the presidency?

Aug 16, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

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