Alan Lomax: A Life of Sound Alan Lomax: A Life of Sound
During the early twentieth century, Alan Lomax and his father John traveled throughout the American South searching for the work songs, spirituals and folk tales that gave the regi...
Aug 25, 2011 / Books & the Arts / The Nation and Francis Reynolds
Nation Conversations: Nada Alwadi on Bahrain’s Government Crackdown Nation Conversations: Nada Alwadi on Bahrain’s Government Crackdown
During her time reporting on the protest movement, Alwadi was detained by authorities in Bahrain and forced to sign a statement saying that she wouldn't write about or engage in po...
Aug 25, 2011 / The Nation
Jeremy Scahill: Libya Could Be Unstable For a Long Time Jeremy Scahill: Libya Could Be Unstable For a Long Time
Following the liberation of Libya from the reign of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi, how does the future look for the country, and how does the fall of Qaddafi reflect on President Obama's...
Aug 24, 2011 / MSNBC
Why We’re Protesting: Tar Sands Pipeline Opponents In Their Own Words Why We’re Protesting: Tar Sands Pipeline Opponents In Their Own Words
Protesters continued gathering outside of the White House as part of a 15-day effort to convince Obama to halt construction of the Keystone XL Pipeline.
Aug 23, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Stephen Glain on Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Stephen Glain on Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood
Within Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, tension between the group's younger and older generations is growing.
Aug 23, 2011 / The Nation
The Campaign to Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline The Campaign to Stop the Keystone XL Pipeline
The hotly contested pipeline would be disastrous for ecosystems from Canada all the way through America's heartland to the waters of the Gulf.
Aug 21, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Will Offering Free Homes to Police Officers Help Revive Detroit? Will Offering Free Homes to Police Officers Help Revive Detroit?
On MSNBC, Melissa Harris-Perry praises a Detroit program that provides free and reduced-priced homes to police officers.
Aug 18, 2011 / MSNBC
John Nichols: Obama Is Ignoring Wisconsin John Nichols: Obama Is Ignoring Wisconsin
Barack Obama is staying far away from the political hotbed of Wisconsin.
Aug 18, 2011 / The John Batchelor Show
Why Won’t Congress Reform the No Child Left Behind Act? Why Won’t Congress Reform the No Child Left Behind Act?
Congress has been unable to pass NCLB reform because the Tea Party has eroded the decade long bi-partisan consensus on education policy.
Aug 18, 2011 / MSNBC
A Tale of Two Michel(l)es: Bachmann and Obama A Tale of Two Michel(l)es: Bachmann and Obama
We will be an equal society when we can all celebrate and criticize our country together.
Aug 18, 2011 / MSNBC