Trade Deficit Trade Deficit
Do you have any friends, the darkness asks, and for a moment you're surprised: you expected salt, maybe, or terror. China has some wisdom to offer on this point: Learn how to make a lot of things that are basically useless and also a few things that matter, then flood the markets. The trick is that once the markets are flooded, you must create new markets. Darkness does this all the time, knocking at your door: Do you have any mercy, it asks, any weapons, any sugar, any stone.
Sep 9, 2009 / Books & the Arts / G.C. Waldrep
Slide Show: Race in the Obama Era Slide Show: Race in the Obama Era
A look at The Nation's coverage of the racial progress and tension in America during the first few months of the Obama presidency.
Sep 9, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Obama Goes Before Congress to “Dispel Myths, Silliness” Obama Goes Before Congress to “Dispel Myths, Silliness”
When a president schedules an address to a joint session of the Congress, he essentially says: "OK, folks, this time it's for real." The speech to the assembled members of the Ho...
Sep 9, 2009 / John Nichols
Another Mysterious Electrocution Death in Iraq Another Mysterious Electrocution Death in Iraq
The death of a Triple Canopy contractor in Iraq bears a striking resemblance to an earlier electrocution ruled to be a "negligent homicide."
Sep 9, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
Afghanistan Election Fraud and the High Price of Empire Afghanistan Election Fraud and the High Price of Empire
It is amusing, if remarkable, that there are still some players in Washington who try to maintain the fantasy that Afghan President Hamid Karzai governs with anything akin to legi...
Sep 9, 2009 / John Nichols
Why Would States Withold Stimulus Funds? Why Would States Withold Stimulus Funds?
Christopher Flavelle of Pro Publica and others on why states are ignoring the stimulus welfare fund and what this could mean for the future of the program.
Sep 9, 2009 / GRITtv
Who Will Obama’s Health Speech Target? Who Will Obama’s Health Speech Target?
Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher of The Nation, talks about Obama, healthcare reform and the coming anniversary of the economic collapse.
Sep 9, 2009 / MSNBC
Fighting for the Public Option Fighting for the Public Option
In an address to a joint session of Congress tonight, President Obama will try to build momentum for his healthcare reform, pitching what Robert Gibbs says will be a fresh argumen...
Sep 9, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Remember the Real Villain–Wall Street Remember the Real Villain–Wall Street
In confusing times like these, it's important to keep the story straight.
Sep 9, 2009 / Sarah Anderson and John Cavanagh