Paulson’s Plan B Paulson’s Plan B
The Treasury Secretary's decision to buy equity stakes in banks still fails to address the fundamental flaws in the system.
Oct 14, 2008 / Nomi Prins
The Kingston Trio and the Red Scare The Kingston Trio and the Red Scare
The death of Nick Reynolds, one of the Kingston Trio, last week at 75, provoked fond memories of one era and painful reminders of another.
Oct 14, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Peter Dreier and Jim Vrabel
Ari Melber on McCain’s ‘Hate Talk Express’ Ari Melber on McCain’s ‘Hate Talk Express’
The Nation's Ari Melber discusses the growing sentiment amongst conservatives that McCain's campaign has grown far too negative.
Oct 14, 2008 / MSNBC
Murmurs of the Heart Murmurs of the Heart
The malefactors and the manipulators of machination start to fess up.
Oct 14, 2008 / Feature / Gary Phillips
McCain Must End the Politics of Hate McCain Must End the Politics of Hate
Instead of discussing the real issues, McCain and Palin have turned to stoking the prejudices of their supporters
Oct 14, 2008 / Brave New Films
Planting the Seeds Planting the Seeds
The ACLU is offering 16 young civil liberties activists $12,500 each toward their first year in college. The winners will become part of a special class of scholar-activists, part...
Oct 14, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
A Well-Deserved Prize for An Outspoken Liberal A Well-Deserved Prize for An Outspoken Liberal
Before the Bush years, Paul Krugman was simply an economist. As a young academic, he made a tremendous splash through his work on economic geography, developing what came to be kn...
Oct 14, 2008 / Chris Hayes
My Great Depression My Great Depression
Far more than all the other bad things that have happened during the Bush years, our current financial crisis makes me feel that the American empire is in ruin.
Oct 14, 2008 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Radio Nation with Laura Flanders: For Real Change, Vote Green? Radio Nation with Laura Flanders: For Real Change, Vote Green?
Green Party VP nominee Rosa Clemente makes her case. Plus: Van Jones on how green jobs can get us out of this economic crisis.
Oct 14, 2008 / Radio Nation
Chocolate News: Is Obama Really Black? Chocolate News: Is Obama Really Black?
Comedian David Alan Grier implores White America to get over its irrational fear of voting for a Black man.
Oct 14, 2008 / Chocolate News