Paul Ryan’s Got a Great Big Problem With Progressivism Paul Ryan’s Got a Great Big Problem With Progressivism
The Republican contender for vice president is outspoken and specific when it comes to condemning progressive ideals and values.
Aug 13, 2012 / John Nichols
David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American
He said, “It's not always going to be like this.”
Aug 11, 2012 / Jon Wiener
The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket
Mitt Romney tops the ticket, officially, But Paul Ryan is now its defining figure. Right-wingers are delighted. And so are Democrats.
Aug 11, 2012 / John Nichols
Dave Zirin: The Human Cost of Olympic Gold Dave Zirin: The Human Cost of Olympic Gold
Either by oppression or by poverty, China and the United States use any means to get the gold.
Aug 10, 2012 / Press Room
Comments of the Week: Mike Huckabee, Gun Control and a People’s Platform for the Democratic Party Comments of the Week: Mike Huckabee, Gun Control and a People’s Platform for the Democratic Party
Our readers sound off on Mike Huckabee, gun control and the issues that should be in the Democratic party's platform.
Aug 10, 2012 / Sarah Arnold
Activists Around the US Fight to Raise the Minimum Wage Activists Around the US Fight to Raise the Minimum Wage
At a time when 4.5 million Americans make at or below the minimum wage, a broad coalition unites to demand better pay.
Aug 10, 2012 / Matthew Cunningham-Cook
Voting Suppression Schemes and How They’re Being Challenged Voting Suppression Schemes and How They’re Being Challenged
Voters are turned away because of confusion in Michigan, purges take hold in New Mexico and Iowa, and Voter ID is challenged in Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
Aug 10, 2012 / Aura Bogado and Voting Rights Watch
Slide Show: Syria’s Zabadani, A City Under Siege Slide Show: Syria’s Zabadani, A City Under Siege
Zabadani, located 20 miles northwest of Damascus near the Lebanese border, was once a popular summer destination for tourists from the Gulf. Seventeen months after the Syrian revol…
Aug 10, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Forgive Those Who Press Pass Against Us? Forgive Those Who Press Pass Against Us?
Reed dissects the the journalistic equivalent of mortal sins.
Aug 10, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Did Islamophobia Fuel the Oak Creek Massacre? Did Islamophobia Fuel the Oak Creek Massacre?
The anti-Muslim hate that might have fueled the the Oak Creek murderer is more widespread than you think.
Aug 10, 2012 / Moustafa Bayoumi