‘Quintessentially American’ DREAM Act Approved By House, But Senate Defers Action ‘Quintessentially American’ DREAM Act Approved By House, But Senate Defers Action
But does it stand a chance in the Senate?
Dec 9, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Dozens of House Dems Urge Pelosi to Block Tax Deal; Progressive Groups Ramp Up Pressure Dozens of House Dems Urge Pelosi to Block Tax Deal; Progressive Groups Ramp Up Pressure
Almost three dozen House members have signed letter that says: “We support extending tax cuts in full to 98 percent of American taxpayers, as the President initially proposed...
Dec 8, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Kids vs. Global Warming Kids vs. Global Warming
Many young people are confronting climate change with a seriousness of purpose that can help restore faith in the ability of humans to think beyond our own, short-term, self-intere...
Dec 8, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Conversation: Bill McKibben: We Need Climate Justice Now Conversation: Bill McKibben: We Need Climate Justice Now
According to 350.org founder Bill McKibben, the biggest stumbling block in the path of the climate justice movement lies right under our noses: our own Congress.
Dec 8, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV
What Elizabeth Edwards Did for the Antiwar Movement What Elizabeth Edwards Did for the Antiwar Movement
When one of the most prominent women in America embraced Cindy Sheehan's demand that George Bush listen to antiwar voices, it mattered.
Dec 8, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Wrong Policy, Wrong Politics: Organizing for America Talks Up Federal Employee Pay Freeze Wrong Policy, Wrong Politics: Organizing for America Talks Up Federal Employee Pay Freeze
The online "activist" group born of Barack Obama's presidential run has veered far off course. That harms OFA's credibility and, ultimately, hurts Obama.
Dec 8, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act Senators Who Could Still Go Either Way on the DREAM Act
As a DREAM Act vote nears in the Senate, all eyes are on the shrinking group of Senators who might still change their minds.
Dec 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
With Jailed Minister, DREAM Act Hunger Strike Nears Critical 30-Day Stage With Jailed Minister, DREAM Act Hunger Strike Nears Critical 30-Day Stage
The Congressional Budget Office reports that the DREAM Act would reduce the deficit by $1.4 billion over the next decade. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has given it ...
Dec 7, 2010 / StudentNation / Jeff Biggers
Briefing: Tina Gerhardt on the Cancun Climate Summit Briefing: Tina Gerhardt on the Cancun Climate Summit
The countries in attendance at the climate summit held by the United Nations in Cancun this week aren't talking about future consequences of global climate change; they're disc...
Dec 6, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV
Jon Wiener on John Lennon’s Political Legacy Jon Wiener on John Lennon’s Political Legacy
Thirty years after the singer's death, The Nation's Jon Wiener asks: how did John Lennon make the transition from pop icon to political figure?
Dec 6, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room