Democracy vs. Dollarocracy Democracy vs. Dollarocracy
So long as austerity-mongers have their way, "democracy" is just a buzzword.
Mar 29, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
Noam Chomsky: If Nuclear War Doesn’t Get Us, Climate Change Will Noam Chomsky: If Nuclear War Doesn’t Get Us, Climate Change Will
The growing threats of nuclear war and environmental catastrophe make it hard to bet on the survival of our species.
Mar 28, 2013 / On The Earth Productions and The Nation
John Nichols: The ‘Fix the Debt’ Campaign’s Astroturf Roots John Nichols: The ‘Fix the Debt’ Campaign’s Astroturf Roots
How did debt reduction become Washington's number one priority?
Feb 22, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
Obama Wants Quality Preschool for All Kids—Will We Get It? Obama Wants Quality Preschool for All Kids—Will We Get It?
What's next for early childhood education? The Nation's Bryce Covert talks with Dana Goldstein and Melissa Lazarín about the policy and politics of universal preschool.
Feb 20, 2013 / The Nation
Bill McKibben: Stopping Keystone XL For Good Bill McKibben: Stopping Keystone XL For Good
"We're not going to outspend the fossil fuel industry," the 350.org founder explains. "We have to find other currencies to work in, and those are the currencies of movements."
Feb 13, 2013 / Francis Reynolds
Will Congress Deliver on Immigration Reform? Will Congress Deliver on Immigration Reform?
What can we expect from comprehensive immigration reform? In this Nation Conversation, Aura Bogado breaks down the range of possibilities for America's undocumented.
Feb 8, 2013 / The Nation
Infiltrating ICE: How Undocumented Activists Are Organizing on the Inside Infiltrating ICE: How Undocumented Activists Are Organizing on the Inside
Undocumented activist Marco Saavedra talks with The Nation's Francis Reynolds and Aura Bogado about the struggle to crack open an Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention cent...
Feb 7, 2013 / Francis Reynolds and Aura Bogado
Mike Papantonio: The Climate Change Point of No Return Mike Papantonio: The Climate Change Point of No Return
If the earth's temperature rises by another 2 degrees celsius, our planet faces mass extinctions.
Feb 5, 2013 / On The Earth Productions and The Nation Video
Seattle’s Unique Approach to Combating Racism Seattle’s Unique Approach to Combating Racism
Glenn Harris discusses the goals and tactics of Seattle's unique "Race and Social Justice Initiative."
Jan 28, 2013 / Laura Flanders
How Much Is Obama Willing to Sacrifice? How Much Is Obama Willing to Sacrifice?
The New Republic's Jonathan Cohn talks with The Nation's Bryce Covert and George Zornick about what Obama can—and should—tackle in his second term.
Jan 25, 2013 / The Nation