Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act
As a DREAM Act vote nears in the Senate, all eyes are on the shrinking group of Senators who might still change their minds.
Dec 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
What WikiLeaks Does—And Doesn’t—Tell Us About Germany What WikiLeaks Does—And Doesn’t—Tell Us About Germany
State Department cables have exposed the secret collusion of German politicians with the United States. But our media have missed the really big story: the striking rise in popular...
Dec 7, 2010 / Norman Birnbaum
US-Iran Talks: A Good Start US-Iran Talks: A Good Start
No breakthroughs yet, but it's looking like the United States is finally ready to recognize Iran's right to enrich uranium.
Dec 7, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Epitaph From the Imperial Graveyard Epitaph From the Imperial Graveyard
Under Obama, the American war dead have, it seems, like the war they are now fighting, generally gone into the dustbin of news coverage.
Dec 7, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
Obama-GOP Tax Deal ‘an Absolute Disaster,’ Says Bernie Sanders, as Filibuster Talk Stirs Obama-GOP Tax Deal ‘an Absolute Disaster,’ Says Bernie Sanders, as Filibuster Talk Stirs
Senator says: "Not only is this bad public policy—driving up the deficit, increasing the growing gap between the rich and everybody else—I think it is bad politics...
Dec 7, 2010 / John Nichols
Should Cam Newton Win the Heisman? Damn Straight, He Should! Should Cam Newton Win the Heisman? Damn Straight, He Should!
Pity the sports columnist who reaches for sanctimony in the Gomorrah of college football. Two voters for the 2010 Heisman Trophy, the sport's top award, have announced that they wo...
Dec 7, 2010 / Dave Zirin
With Jailed Minister, DREAM Act Hunger Strike Nears Critical 30-Day Stage With Jailed Minister, DREAM Act Hunger Strike Nears Critical 30-Day Stage
The Congressional Budget Office reports that the DREAM Act would reduce the deficit by $1.4 billion over the next decade. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has given it ...
Dec 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers
Obama’s ‘Deal’: Tax Breaks for Billionaires, Estate Tax Exemption for Millionaires, ‘Heartburn’ for Democrats Obama’s ‘Deal’: Tax Breaks for Billionaires, Estate Tax Exemption for Millionaires, ‘Heartburn’ for Democrats
The president has accepted a deal that maintains tax breaks for billionaires and establishes a huge estate-tax exemption for millionaires -- two top priorities of Republicans....
Dec 7, 2010 / John Nichols
Briefing: Tina Gerhardt on the Cancun Climate Summit Briefing: Tina Gerhardt on the Cancun Climate Summit
The countries in attendance at the climate summit held by the United Nations in Cancun this week aren't talking about future consequences of global climate change; they're disc...
Dec 6, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
In Defense of Government In Defense of Government
Obama must realize he's fighting about more than tax cuts. It's a defining battle and he can win, if he'd just join it.
Dec 6, 2010 / Kai Wright