China Gains, US Loses in Asia Power Play China Gains, US Loses in Asia Power Play
Obama’s no-show at APEC underlines America’s decline in influence in East Asia.
Oct 9, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Paul Ryan’s Shock Doctrine ‘Fix’ for the Budget Stalemate Paul Ryan’s Shock Doctrine ‘Fix’ for the Budget Stalemate
The outspoken congressman wants to use the budget crisis to advance his privatization agenda.
Oct 9, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
How to Democratize the US Economy How to Democratize the US Economy
A long-term plan to renovate the American dream begins at the local level and scales up.
Oct 9, 2013 / Feature / Gar Alperovitz
Citizen Marx Citizen Marx
By refusing to treat Marx as our contemporary, Jonathan Sperber has brought him back to life.
Oct 8, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Sam Stark
What Should Democrats Demand in the Budget Showdown? What Should Democrats Demand in the Budget Showdown?
If Republicans feel entitled to push pet projects in exchange for opening the government or avoiding default, Democrats should call them on it—and detail their own demands.
Oct 8, 2013 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Domestic Violence Shelters Struggle to Stay Open During Shutdown Domestic Violence Shelters Struggle to Stay Open During Shutdown
Cut off from federal funding, programs serving abused women may be forced to close.
Oct 8, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter
Shutdown, Sequestered and Days of Awe Shutdown, Sequestered and Days of Awe
The state of things for people in poverty—made worse by the sequester and shutdown—should cause awe in every member of Congress.
Oct 7, 2013 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Yes, Federal Workers Are Essential Yes, Federal Workers Are Essential
The House votes 407-0 to guarantee back pay for federal employees. But it will not let them do their jobs.
Oct 6, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Eighty Years of Opposition to Universal and Affordable Healthcare This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Eighty Years of Opposition to Universal and Affordable Healthcare
Opposition to affordable healthcare has always been backed by untold sums of corporate money and marked by a notably consistent streak of red-baiting rhetoric and doom-saying predi...
Oct 5, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
AmeriCorps VISTA Members: At Work With No Pay During the Shutdown AmeriCorps VISTA Members: At Work With No Pay During the Shutdown
And they earn so little that missing a paycheck means a lot.
Oct 3, 2013 / Max Rivlin-Nadler