Afghanistan Is Based on Lies and Illusions Afghanistan Is Based on Lies and Illusions
The new film The Fixer, featuring The Nation's Christian Parenti, captures some edgy, fearful truths about the war in Afghanistan.
Jul 16, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Ann Jones
Republicans Throw in Towel in Sotomayor Fight Republicans Throw in Towel in Sotomayor Fight
How well did Judge Sonia Sotomayor do at her confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee? Well enough to get Senate Republicans to throw in the towel. The committ...
Jul 16, 2009 / John Nichols
Healthcare Debate Is Sicko Healthcare Debate Is Sicko
What are you doing tonight, Max Baucus, Kent Conrad, Ben Nelson, and other Blue Dog Dems blocking real healthcare reform? If you can spare two hours, you ought to catch Michael Moo...
Jul 16, 2009 / Leslie Savan
The Devil’s Disciple? The Devil’s Disciple?
Wrap-up: I've got a new Think Again column called "The end ofLocal reporting," here. For the Daily Beast this week, I did a piece on "Cheney's ShadowGovernment" here and "Sonia...
Jul 16, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Canary in the Mine Shaft Canary in the Mine Shaft
Why the absence of African-American baseball players matters.
Jul 16, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
England’s Green and Pleasant Land England’s Green and Pleasant Land
Britain's Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Ed Miliband (the former Nation intern who said that we need a mass movement to push for action on the environment), has just publishe...
Jul 16, 2009 / Maria Margaronis
Sanford, Ensign and the Politics of Affairs Sanford, Ensign and the Politics of Affairs
Nation contributor Melissa Harris-Lacewell talks to MSNBC's Keith Olbermann about philandering politicians and why their private affairs matter to the public.
Jul 16, 2009 / Countdown
Iran’s Opposition Speaks Iran’s Opposition Speaks
The two leaders of Iran's not-so-loyal opposition will appear together tomorrow at Tehran University, when Mir Hossein Mousavi, the challenger to President Ahmadinejad, makes a pu...
Jul 16, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Ten Things You Need to Know to Live on the Streets Ten Things You Need to Know to Live on the Streets
Learn the best bathroom options and soup kitchen schedules, carry a blanket, squat and more.
Jul 15, 2009 / The Nation
Don’t Let Chipotle Fool You Don’t Let Chipotle Fool You
All this week, Chipotle is seizing on the opportunity to promote its brand by sponsoring country-wide free screenings of the great new documentary Food, Inc.. There's just one pr...
Jul 15, 2009 / Peter Rothberg