Why Do ‘Pro-Life’ Pols Like Paul Ryan Protect Weapons of Mass Murder? Why Do ‘Pro-Life’ Pols Like Paul Ryan Protect Weapons of Mass Murder?
Leading Catholic theologians, priests, nuns and former US ambassadors to the Vatican call on Ryan and others to back gun-safety legislation.
Jan 24, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Will Obama the Constitutional Lawyer Please Stand Up? Will Obama the Constitutional Lawyer Please Stand Up?
There are many measures the president could take to restore civil liberties—if he wanted to.
Jan 24, 2013 / Feature / David K. Shipler
Yes, He Can: Twenty Ways Obama Can Use Executive Power to Push a Progressive Agenda Yes, He Can: Twenty Ways Obama Can Use Executive Power to Push a Progressive Agenda
From Cuba to climate change to criminal justice, progressives must push the president to act—and forge a better future.
Jan 24, 2013 / Feature / The Editors
Readers Respond: How Should Obama Flex His Executive Muscle? Readers Respond: How Should Obama Flex His Executive Muscle?
Nation readers provided good ideas—and a bit of wariness—when asked how Obamas should use his presidential authority.
Jan 24, 2013 / Feature / The Editors
Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Center-Left America Is Already Here Katrina vanden Heuvel: A Center-Left America Is Already Here
The majority of citizens support progressive agenda items like cuts in defense spending and higher taxes on the very rich.
Jan 23, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Obama’s Shout-Out to Freedom Obama’s Shout-Out to Freedom
In his second inaugural address, the president stood for collective action, solidarity, social justice. Now let’s make him act on it.
Jan 23, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors
From Seneca Falls to Selma to Stonewall From Seneca Falls to Selma to Stonewall
President Obama’s symbolic recognition of minorities isn’t a substitute for policy, but it does matter.
Jan 23, 2013 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
What Obama’s Inaugural Address Got Wrong About Poverty What Obama’s Inaugural Address Got Wrong About Poverty
It makes no sense to suggest that a poor child could ever have “the same chance to succeed as anybody else.”
Jan 22, 2013 / Blog / Betsy Reed
MSNBC Incorrectly Reports No Permits Were Requested to Protest Obama’s Inauguration MSNBC Incorrectly Reports No Permits Were Requested to Protest Obama’s Inauguration
MSNBC host Rachel Maddow incorrectly stated that no protest permits were requested for President Obama’s second inauguration.
Jan 22, 2013 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny
Barack Obama Charts an Arc of History That Bends Toward Justice Barack Obama Charts an Arc of History That Bends Toward Justice
Obama’s second inaugural address laid out a new progressive vision. Now we must make it real.
Jan 21, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols