‘Dirty Wars’: A Look Into America’s Secret Killing Machine ‘Dirty Wars’: A Look Into America’s Secret Killing Machine
In his film, Dirty Wars, Jeremy Scahill unveils America's extrajudicial, covert, transcontinental battlefield.
May 2, 2013 / The Nation
How Wall Street Defanged Dodd-Frank How Wall Street Defanged Dodd-Frank
Battalions of regulatory lawyers burrowed deep in the federal bureaucracy to foil reform.
Apr 30, 2013 / Feature / Gary Rivlin
Senate to Investigate Texas Plant Explosion Senate to Investigate Texas Plant Explosion
Why won't the EPA regulate ammonium nitrate? Barbara Boxer wants to know.
Apr 30, 2013 / George Zornick
The Bangladeshi Blood on America’s Hands The Bangladeshi Blood on America’s Hands
When will free-traders-gone-wild own up to their complicity in brutal injustices like last week’s deadly factory fire?
Apr 30, 2013 / William Greider
Sequestration 101: If a Budget Cut Doesn’t Impact the Wealthy, Congress Won’t Fix It Sequestration 101: If a Budget Cut Doesn’t Impact the Wealthy, Congress Won’t Fix It
The poor have long known that a budget cut passed in Congress means hardship in real life. Now middle-class Americans realize that, too.
Apr 28, 2013 / Bryce Covert
Well, La-Tee-Da: Congress Fixes Furloughs in Time to Fly Home for Weekend, Lets Everyone Else’s Pain from the Sequester Fester Well, La-Tee-Da: Congress Fixes Furloughs in Time to Fly Home for Weekend, Lets Everyone Else’s Pain from the Sequester Fester
Air traffic controllers are back on the job, but a host of other issues haven't been solved.
Apr 26, 2013 / Leslie Savan
On MoDo On MoDo
The New York Times columnist chastises President Obama for his failure to deal with other pols, ignoring the huge flaws of a system based on silent filibusters and fundra...
Apr 25, 2013 / Eric Alterman
A California Town Bleeds From Sequestration’s Cuts A California Town Bleeds From Sequestration’s Cuts
Without its lifeline, a stream of federal aid, Lemoore is in crisis mode—and residents of all political stripes are united in outrage.
Apr 24, 2013 / Feature / Gabriel Thompson
Jeremy Scahill: America’s Secret Wars Around the World Jeremy Scahill: America’s Secret Wars Around the World
Under a Democratic administration's military crusade, the US is putting out a global warrant for its own attack.
Apr 23, 2013 / Press Room
Pennsylvania Think Tank Plans to ‘Slay’ Unions, Like in Wisconsin Pennsylvania Think Tank Plans to ‘Slay’ Unions, Like in Wisconsin
A fundraising letter obtained by The Nation lays out right-wing efforts in Pennsylvania to go after labor unions.
Apr 23, 2013 / Lee Fang