Republican Harry Wilson Says Romney’s Auto Bailout Claim Is ‘Simply Not True’ Republican Harry Wilson Says Romney’s Auto Bailout Claim Is ‘Simply Not True’
Wilson served on the president’s auto industry task force and says Romney has “really mishandled” the issue.
Oct 29, 2012 / Wayne Barrett
Against the Destruction of the World and the Climate by Greed Against the Destruction of the World and the Climate by Greed
It’s time to ditch the political euphemisms, and start calling lies, theft and greed by their true name.
Oct 29, 2012 / Rebecca Solnit
Is Motherhood the Most Important Job? It Depends on Whether You’re Poor Is Motherhood the Most Important Job? It Depends on Whether You’re Poor
Message from America to low-income women: you’re not mothers, you’re just moochers.
Oct 29, 2012 / Blog / Bryce Covert
Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First
The former Louisiana governor and Republican presidential candidate is sick of the greedy banking practices that led to the financial crisis.
Oct 26, 2012 / Video / The Nation Video
This Week in Poverty: Bigfoot, Nessie and Paul Ryan This Week in Poverty: Bigfoot, Nessie and Paul Ryan
Paul Ryan’s speech on poverty and upward mobility was all stories and spin, and no substance.
Oct 26, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All? Is a ‘Citizens United’ Democracy a Democracy At All?
Unfettered corporate spending in elections is silencing citizen voices.
Oct 26, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Paul Ryan Takes a Side in the War on Poverty: He’s Against What Works Paul Ryan Takes a Side in the War on Poverty: He’s Against What Works
The Republican vice presidential nominee says he wants to fight poverty. Actually, he’s fighting the programs that have reduced poverty.
Oct 26, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
From Paul Wellstone to Elizabeth Warren From Paul Wellstone to Elizabeth Warren
The great progressive senator fought an often lonely battle to prevent banks and credit card companies from rigging the system against working families. His ally then is running fo...
Oct 25, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Give the Undocumented a Voice in the Election Give the Undocumented a Voice in the Election
STUDENT FINALIST: The harrowing irony of our current immigration system is that those who will be most affected by immigration policies can’t participate in the election process.
Oct 24, 2012 / StudentNation / Gabriel Matthew Schivone
John Nichols: Obama’s Own Five-Point Plan John Nichols: Obama’s Own Five-Point Plan
The president’s economic roadmap focuses on education.
Oct 24, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room