Irony Deficiency: Straight-Faced Palin Says “I’m Not a Quitter” Irony Deficiency: Straight-Faced Palin Says “I’m Not a Quitter”
Forget Tina Fey. Sarah Palin is now beyond parody. Republicans may be struggling to get right with this whole resignation thing. (A new national survey of Republicans by the Ras...
Jul 8, 2009 / John Nichols
Trumka Thinks Big Trumka Thinks Big
As he mounts his run for AFL-CIO president at a moment of opportunity and peril for American workers, Richard Trumka calls for no less than a new social compact.
Jul 7, 2009 / Feature / David Moberg
Remembering Robert McNamara Remembering Robert McNamara
The former secretary of defense presided over the deaths of millions--and was one of the only officials to publicly express regret.
Jul 7, 2009 / Jonathan Schell
Slide Show: The Sarah Palin Saga Slide Show: The Sarah Palin Saga
A look back at The Nation's coverage of the Republican governor's shocking rise and possible premature fall in national politics.
Jul 7, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Iran’s Eye-Gougers Iran’s Eye-Gougers
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps is dropping the mask. Until June 12, when the Guard emerged as the critical pillar of the regime in putting down the post-election protest ...
Jul 7, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
Has Bratton’s LAPD Really Reformed? Has Bratton’s LAPD Really Reformed?
The Alex Sanchez case raises troubling new questions about the war on gangs.
Jul 7, 2009 / Tom Hayden
The US and Russia: Missed Opportunities The US and Russia: Missed Opportunities
NYU Russia studies professor Stephen Cohen explains how the US got involved in a new cold war with Russia.
Jul 7, 2009 / MSNBC
Are Afghan Lives Worth Anything? Are Afghan Lives Worth Anything?
The mainstream media would rather focus on the death of Michael Jackson than cover the barbaric slaughter of innocent Afghan civilians by American planes.
Jul 7, 2009 / Tom Engelhardt
Is Sarah Palin’s Political Career Over? Is Sarah Palin’s Political Career Over?
The Nation's Chris Hayes reflects on Sarah Palin's premature departure from Alaska and Tea Party politics.
Jul 7, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Obama Hushes Healthcare Advocates? Obama Hushes Healthcare Advocates?
Don't like the way the Wall Street bail-out turned out? It looks as if we're in for something similar regarding healthcare. With popular fury at the status quo rising and ...
Jul 7, 2009 / Laura Flanders