Politicizing the VA Isn’t the Answer to Scandal Politicizing the VA Isn’t the Answer to Scandal
There are good reasons to slow down the VA “accountability” act.
May 23, 2014 / George Zornick
Ukraine Vote on Sunday Could Be Major Step Toward Ending the Crisis Ukraine Vote on Sunday Could Be Major Step Toward Ending the Crisis
Yes, he’s a crooked billionaire backed by other crooked billionaires. So?
May 23, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Did Chris Christie Just Sabotage His Chances for 2016? Did Chris Christie Just Sabotage His Chances for 2016?
The Newark Star-Ledger says Christie’s attack on pensions is the final nail in his coffin. (We’ll see.)
May 22, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Eyeing the Left Coast: ‘The Nation’ on California, in 1922 and 2003 Eyeing the Left Coast: ‘The Nation’ on California, in 1922 and 2003
‘Wide and luminous’ or ‘grid-locked and addled on speed’?
May 22, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Richard Kreitner
LIVE: How to Reclaim Our Democracy From the Corporations LIVE: How to Reclaim Our Democracy From the Corporations
Watch John Nichols at the Kansas City Library as he talks about his book Dollarocracy.
May 22, 2014 / John Nichols
LIVE: The New Populism Is Here, and It’s Ready to Change America LIVE: The New Populism Is Here, and It’s Ready to Change America
Tune in all day Thursday to watch Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Sherrod Brown and others at the New Populism Conference.
May 22, 2014 / The Nation
Beating Monsanto in the Food Fight: Oregon Counties Vote to Ban GMO Crops Beating Monsanto in the Food Fight: Oregon Counties Vote to Ban GMO Crops
Local votes with national implications see farmers and allies prove the power of local democracy.
May 21, 2014 / John Nichols
No Surprise No Surprise
Karl Rove suggests that Hillary Clinton suffered brain damage. —News reports What’s long been true has gotten even truer: When Karl Rove speaks, he does so from the sewer.
May 21, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
As the Tea Party Loses, Big Business Wins As the Tea Party Loses, Big Business Wins
And the Democrats’ chances in 2014 shrink further.
May 21, 2014 / Bob and Barbara Dreyfuss
Tea Party vs Establishment: Who Won the GOP Beauty Pageant in Georgia? Tea Party vs Establishment: Who Won the GOP Beauty Pageant in Georgia?
The establishment candidates beat the wingnuts by showing up at the same party, but in better suits.
May 21, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter