David Simon, Arianna Huffington and the Future of Journalism David Simon, Arianna Huffington and the Future of Journalism
Fools look for a fight between newspapers and the net. The challenge is to defend print and digital journalism, in an age of big-media myopia.
May 11, 2009 / Feature / John Nichols
US General Builds A Palestinian Army US General Builds A Palestinian Army
Last Thursday, in what was billed as his very first on-the-record address, Lt. Gen. Keith Dayton, U.S. security coordinator for Israel and the Palestinian Authority, spoke to the ...
May 11, 2009 / Bob Dreyfuss
On Elizabeth Edwards On Elizabeth Edwards
Elizabeth was smart, tough and unafraid of political engagement. Hers was a story that resonated with women across partisan differences.
May 11, 2009 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Mother’s Day for Peace Mother’s Day for Peace
It makes sense that the best way to honor a mother is to work to end wars that kill her sons, but the true origin of Mother's Day has been buried under an avalanche of flowers and...
May 10, 2009 / Peter Rothberg
Cheney Joins Grand Old Party of Limbaugh Cheney Joins Grand Old Party of Limbaugh
Former Vice President Dick Cheney has made himself the most prominent spokesman for the Republican establishment in recent weeks. But for the most part he has confined himself to ...
May 10, 2009 / John Nichols
Around The Nation Around The Nation
In March, The Nation and Nation Books hosted an event in New York Cityin conjunction with the release of our book Meltdown: How Greed andCorruption Shattered Our Financial Syste...
May 10, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Pawn in Their Game Pawn in Their Game
Major League Baseball continues to think that embarrassing individual players like Manny Ramirez is the best path to cleaning up the sport.
May 8, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Breaking Down the Auto Bailout Breaking Down the Auto Bailout
The outlines of the GM deal suggest President Obama is sticking with Rubinomics. Will other Democrats be brave enough to stand in his way?
May 8, 2009 / William Greider
Missing in Action on Healthcare? Missing in Action on Healthcare?
The Obama administration is focused on cutting healthcare costs, but that may be easier said than done.
May 8, 2009 / Feature / Trudy Lieberman
Tennessee Spill: The Dredge Report Tennessee Spill: The Dredge Report
The TVA's efforts to clean up after its massive coal ash spill may create even more health hazards.
May 8, 2009 / Feature / Kelly Hearn