Seven Preliminary Thoughts on the Tea Parties Seven Preliminary Thoughts on the Tea Parties
Yesterday thousands of people rallied in hundreds of "tea party" protests across the country, expressing anger about the economy, politics, and taxes. It is easy to make...
Apr 16, 2009 / Zephyr Teachout
Elsie Fox: Still Here Elsie Fox: Still Here
A woman of passion and principle traces the history of the American left. At 101, she's still with us.
Apr 16, 2009 / Feature / Brian Kahn
Huskies’ Glory Stolen By Coach Huskies’ Glory Stolen By Coach
Despite all their well-deserved success, the UConn women's basketball team struggles in the shadow of their megalomaniacal coach Geno Auriemma.
Apr 16, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin
Can China’s Wind Power Save the Planet? Can China’s Wind Power Save the Planet?
The Nation's Christian Parenti explains how the growing industry of wind turbines can reduce harmful pollution and ultimately wean China off its coal addiction.
Apr 16, 2009 / Brett Story
Cables Coming in From the Cold Cables Coming in From the Cold
There's good reason to be skeptical about the government's Venona releases and the claim that they are the final word on the cold-war espionage cases.
Apr 16, 2009 / Feature / Walter Schneir and Miriam Schneir
Piracy: The Military Options Piracy: The Military Options
Major Bob is back, too. But first, we've got a new "Think Again" column called " It's Still theBush Economy" about the proclivity of so many in the media to treat thiseconomic...
Apr 16, 2009 / Eric Alterman
Slide Show: Obama’s First 100 Days Slide Show: Obama’s First 100 Days
Images that capture the president's challenges, successes, strengths and weaknesses during his first months in office.
Apr 16, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Rethink Afghanistan: The Cost of War Rethink Afghanistan: The Cost of War
Journalists, academics and an Afghani presidential candidate the costs of the US involvement in the war and rebuilding in Afghanistan.
Apr 16, 2009 / Brave New Films
What’s the Deal With the Tea-baggers? What’s the Deal With the Tea-baggers?
Jon Stewart draws the distinction between sponsoring and covering the tax day tea parties for Fox News, since they can't do it themselves.
Apr 16, 2009 / The Daily Show
A Step for Press Freedom in Russia? A Step for Press Freedom in Russia?
As someone who has been close to Russia's leading opposition newspaper "Novaya Gazeta" for many years, it's a very important development that Russian President Dmitrii Medvedev g...
Apr 16, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel