Palin Goes Gonzo Palin Goes Gonzo
Maybe Sarah Palin finally realized that the people who run the Republican party just aren't that into her. Maybe the soon-to-be-former governor of Alaska is still delusional enou...
Jul 3, 2009 / John Nichols
Revolutionary Republic of July 4 Should Eschew Empire’s Errors Revolutionary Republic of July 4 Should Eschew Empire’s Errors
The days leading up to the 233rd anniversary of American independence offered plenty of opportunities to consider how a country founded in opposition to empire and imperialism sho...
Jul 3, 2009 / John Nichols
Celebrating the Fourth by Remembering the Fifth Celebrating the Fourth by Remembering the Fifth
Other than consuming copious amounts of beer and barbecue food, what can Americans do on the Fourth of July to celebrate their freedom? Erwin Knoll, the late editor of The Progres...
Jul 3, 2009 / Eyal Press
Destroying America to Save It Destroying America to Save It
It's not only neocons who desperately need enemies, like Ahmadinejad, to succeed so that they'll have an excuse to bomb bomb bomb Iran, or any place they damn well please. It's als...
Jul 2, 2009 / Leslie Savan
Jon Stewart Blasts Beck for Bin Laden Bull Jon Stewart Blasts Beck for Bin Laden Bull
Jon Stewart is appalled by Beck and his guest Michael Scheuer's suggestion that Bin Laden should attack the US again to change Obama's policies.
Jul 2, 2009 / The Daily Show
How to Deal with America’s Empire of Bases How to Deal with America’s Empire of Bases
As Congress and Obama wrangle over the cost of much-needed domestic expenditures, no one suggests that closing some of these unpopular, expensive imperial enclaves might be a good ...
Jul 2, 2009 / Feature / Chalmers Johnson
Obama in Moscow Obama in Moscow
On Monday, President Obama heads to Moscow for two days of talks with President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. He also plans to meet with Russian opposition le...
Jul 2, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Mikey ‘n’ Me Mikey ‘n’ Me
Wrapup: We have a new "Think Again" column, picking up on the food fight between the Washington Post's Dana Milbank and The Huffington Post's Nico Pitney and the larger issues we...
Jul 2, 2009 / Eric Alterman
National Review vs The Nation: Is the US a Socialist Nation? National Review vs The Nation: Is the US a Socialist Nation?
The Nation's Chris Hayes and National Review's Reihan Salam debate whether the US is now a socialist nation...and whether that is a good thing.
Jul 2, 2009 / The Nation Video
The Nation’s Chris Hayes on the Politics of Aid The Nation’s Chris Hayes on the Politics of Aid
How will Obama interpret USAID's stated mission to 'further America's foreign policy interests' while 'improving the lives of citizens'?
Jul 2, 2009 / Al Jazeera