Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek: Use Social Security! Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek: Use Social Security!
In a 1973 letter, the right-wing billionaire urged the libertarian philosopher to collect Social Security and to use Medicare coverage when visiting the United States.
Sep 27, 2011 / Feature / Yasha Levine and Mark Ames
The Struggle for the Commons The Struggle for the Commons
The vast inheritance we all share—our precious common resources—is being stolen. A movement seeks to take it back.
Sep 27, 2011 / Feature / Jay Walljasper
Beltway Buzzes About Coca-Cola’s Bogus Tax Complaint Beltway Buzzes About Coca-Cola’s Bogus Tax Complaint
The CEO of Coca-Cola says American taxes place his company at a disadvantage—but he should be the last one to complain.
Sep 27, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
‘Save the Post Office’ Movement Defends ‘the Human Side of Government’ ‘Save the Post Office’ Movement Defends ‘the Human Side of Government’
Thousands are rallying across the country to defend post offices, postal services and postal workers against unnecessary cuts.
Sep 27, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Terrible Ten in Congress Terrible Ten in Congress
Do we invest in affordable housing, or a mortgage interest deduction on vacation homes? Congress’s “Terrible Ten” force the poor to sacrifice for breaks for the r...
Sep 27, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Comeuppance of a Superpower: Neoliberal Capitalism and the Decline of the West Comeuppance of a Superpower: Neoliberal Capitalism and the Decline of the West
The proverbial bogeymen of our world—Osama, Saddam, Gaddafi, Ahmadinejad—are clearly meant to act like so many mini-black holes absorbing all our fears. But they won’t save t...
Sep 26, 2011 / Pepe Escobar
This Week at The Nation: Saving the American Dream. PLUS: No Justice for Troy Davis This Week at The Nation: Saving the American Dream. PLUS: No Justice for Troy Davis
This week, we ask: can a movement save the American Dream? Plus, The Nation’s coverage of the execution of Troy Davis, and Stéphane Hessel brings Time for Outrage to t...
Sep 23, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Fed-Bashing Follies Fed-Bashing Follies
Right-wingers are attacking Ben Bernanke for taking modest steps to bolster the economy. But the Fed is not doing nearly enough.
Sep 22, 2011 / Blog / William Greider
Center-Right Leftism Center-Right Leftism
Is the DC media really this confused about public opinion on taxing millionaires?
Sep 22, 2011 / Blog / Ari Melber
Will Obama Fix Rigged Union Elections? Will Obama Fix Rigged Union Elections?
The NLRB has proposed a rule change that would make it much easier for workers to organize. No wonder the business lobby is up in arms.
Sep 21, 2011 / Editorial / Gordon Lafer