Conversation: Rev. Jesse Jackson on Mending a Divided America Conversation: Rev. Jesse Jackson on Mending a Divided America
In 1963, Jackson stood with Martin Luther King Jr. during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. For last weekend's One Nation rally, Jackson traveled to DC from Detroit...
Oct 5, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Conversation: John Conyers on Creating a Stimulus Plan for the People Conversation: John Conyers on Creating a Stimulus Plan for the People
Speaking from the One Nation rally, the longtime representative from Michigan asks why we bailed out a dysfunctional Wall Street but can't put money intro creating jobs for ordina...
Oct 5, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
The Face of an American Lost Generation The Face of an American Lost Generation
Unemployed and stranded on the sidelines of a job crisis.
Oct 5, 2010 / Andy Kroll
Congress Wants to Cut Food Stamps to Fund School Lunches Congress Wants to Cut Food Stamps to Fund School Lunches
Anti-hunger activists explain why cutting food stamps is going to hurt kids.
Oct 3, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
The Breakdown: Why is Russ Feingold in Trouble? The Breakdown: Why is Russ Feingold in Trouble?
Chris Hayes and Wisconsin native John Nichols discuss the grave challenges facing the senator and how Obama and the state's economy affect Feingold's chances this fall.
Oct 1, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Talking Social Security Talking Social Security
It's time to get serious about sustaining social security.
Oct 1, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Grand Compromise? A Grand Compromise?
The key to revitalizing the economy is freeing up still-frozen credit markets.
Sep 30, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Just Say Yes to Prop 19 Just Say Yes to Prop 19
California's Proposition 19 would make it legal for adults to possess marijuana for personal use. Passing it would signal a major victory in the war against the "war on drugs....
Sep 30, 2010 / The Editors
A Few Facts About Farmworkers A Few Facts About Farmworkers
Poor farmers, stupid Americans and lying politicians.
Sep 30, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Hands Off Social Security Hands Off Social Security
A White House deficit commission is reportedly considering deep benefit cuts for Social Security. We can and must address our deficit without punishing America’s workers, se...
Sep 30, 2010 / Sen. Bernie Sanders