Politifact Peddles Falsehood About Ryan Plan to Privatize Medicare Politifact Peddles Falsehood About Ryan Plan to Privatize Medicare
Politifact declared Democrats’ complaint that Republicans voted to end Medicare the biggest lie of the year. But the Ryan budget the House GOP passed would end Medicare. ...
Dec 20, 2011 / Ben Adler
The Change I Believe In The Change I Believe In
2012 needs to be about what comes next, not just who comes next.
Dec 20, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Remembering Those We Lost, 2011 Remembering Those We Lost, 2011
We launched Lived History, a special section of TheNation.com, to honor, remember and pay tribute to the dearly departed who have made significant contributions to bettering o…
Dec 20, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
What Are You Missing? What Are You Missing?
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Dec 20, 2011 / The Nation
Whither the Occupation? Whither the Occupation?
As the D17 attempt to occupy Trinity Church’s Duarte Park showed, Occupy Wall Street is struggling to figure out if it needs a physical occupation—and if so, where.
Dec 20, 2011 / Rachel Signer
The Life and Death of American Drones The Life and Death of American Drones
What a busted robot airplane tells us about American empire in 2012 and beyond.
Dec 20, 2011 / Nick Turse
The Ongoing Republican Plan to Shame the Poor The Ongoing Republican Plan to Shame the Poor
Drug tests and GED classes are the new requirements for anyone who dares to collect unemployment insurance.
Dec 20, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
The US Needs China in the Korea Crisis The US Needs China in the Korea Crisis
Obama’s pivot to Asia had better be a friendly one where Beijing is concerned.
Dec 20, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Iowa Challenge for Obama: Dem Caucus Votes for ‘Uncommitted’ Slate Iowa Challenge for Obama: Dem Caucus Votes for ‘Uncommitted’ Slate
Health Care Not Warfare campaigners propose a Democratic Caucus alternative to Obama: an uncommitted slate. Others urge caucus goers from both parties to reject current contenders ...
Dec 20, 2011 / John Nichols
Does Romney Oppose Discrimination Against Gays? Does Romney Oppose Discrimination Against Gays?
Gov. Mitt Romney claims to have consistently opposed anti-gay discrimination throughout his career, but his past statements contradict him.
Dec 19, 2011 / Ben Adler