Conversation: Anna Lenzer & Susan Leal on The Coming Water Crisis Conversation: Anna Lenzer & Susan Leal on The Coming Water Crisis
With limited supply, a growing population, increased personal use and climate change, "we're on a collision course with our finite supply of water."
Nov 18, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Kucinich Wants to Take the Lead in Battling GOP’s Witchhunters Kucinich Wants to Take the Lead in Battling GOP’s Witchhunters
With Republicans threatening on orgy of partisan excess in the new Congress, an aggressive and determined Democrat want to take over as the ranking member of the House committee ch...
Nov 18, 2010 / John Nichols
In Defense of Nancy Pelosi In Defense of Nancy Pelosi
When given power, Pelosi aggressively wielded it, which is more than you can say for Obama or Senate Democrats. They should now follow her lead.
Nov 18, 2010 / Ari Berman
Briefing: Laurie Penny on the UK Student Protests Briefing: Laurie Penny on the UK Student Protests
"It's fair to smash up someone's future but not to smash up someone's lobby," says UK journalist Laurie Penny of the student protests in London last week.
Nov 18, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Jay-Z Re-enters Kanye-Bush Fight: Katrina Was Like Selma Jay-Z Re-enters Kanye-Bush Fight: Katrina Was Like Selma
Jay-Z backs the message, if not the rhetoric, of racial challenges to George Bush's record.
Nov 18, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Melber
Paycheck Fairness Dies in the Senate Paycheck Fairness Dies in the Senate
Republicans block equal pay legislation—for this Congress, and for many to come.
Nov 18, 2010 / Denise DiStephan
Deficit Panic Disorder Deficit Panic Disorder
Washington should be in a tizzy over the jobs crisis. Instead, the establishment's going ballistic over a problem that's been blown way out of proportion.
Nov 17, 2010 / The Editors
Will the Federal Reserve’s $900 Billion Revive a Stalled Economy? Will the Federal Reserve’s $900 Billion Revive a Stalled Economy?
The Fed will purchase a massive number of Treasury bonds. That should prevent deflation—but it won't do enough for consumers.
Nov 17, 2010 / William Greider
Noted. Noted.
Liliana Segura on the death penalty in Texas, John Nichols on ranked-choice voting in Oakland and Carmina Ocampo on access to public universities for undocumented immigrants in Cal...
Nov 17, 2010 / Various Contributors
The ‘Giving’ Season The ‘Giving’ Season
What's so bad about big-ticket philanthropy? Nothing—except that it lets the wealthy decide how to spend money that would be the Treasury's.
Nov 17, 2010 / David Nasaw