‘Organizing for Action’ or ‘Charging for Access’? ‘Organizing for Action’ or ‘Charging for Access’?
Barack Obama’s group to mobilize grassroots support planned to rely on large donations. Is it possible to change a broken system from within?
Mar 7, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Paul Ryan Looks to Break an Old Promise With a New Plan to Mess With Medicare Paul Ryan Looks to Break an Old Promise With a New Plan to Mess With Medicare
The House Budget Committee chairman is so determined to advance his austerity agenda that he’s talking about abandoning commitments to Americans nearing retirement.
Mar 5, 2013 / John Nichols
To Beat Austerity, Obama Must Campaign for Democracy To Beat Austerity, Obama Must Campaign for Democracy
How committed is the president to kicking big money out of politics?
Feb 26, 2013 / John Nichols
This Week in Poverty: How Obama Can Fight Hunger Now This Week in Poverty: How Obama Can Fight Hunger Now
There are 50 million Americans struggling with hunger—and with sequestration, things will get worse.
Feb 22, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
The Keystone Test: Will President Obama Pass? The Keystone Test: Will President Obama Pass?
Yes, he said the word “climate”—but he hasn’t committed to any of the big steps needed to avert catastrophe.
Feb 20, 2013 / The Editors
Gun-Violence Focused House Race Tests the NRA’s Political Toxicity Gun-Violence Focused House Race Tests the NRA’s Political Toxicity
A primary election for a vacant House seat in Illinois tests whether a Democrat with NRA ties can be a contender.
Feb 18, 2013 / John Nichols
This Week: Obama Calls for Jobs Over Austerity This Week: Obama Calls for Jobs Over Austerity
Highlights from The Nation's coverage of the State of the Union Address.
Feb 17, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama’s Budget Chief Nominee Led Walmart’s Targeted Giving Obama’s Budget Chief Nominee Led Walmart’s Targeted Giving
Under the leadership of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the Walmart Foundation used generous gifts to grease the way for store expansions.
Feb 15, 2013 / Josh Eidelson and Lee Fang
Obama Takes a Stand Against Austerity Obama Takes a Stand Against Austerity
He may not have achieved the full FDR, but the president’s State of the Union speech, like his Inaugural, displayed a welcome progressive spirit.
Feb 13, 2013 / The Editors
‘America Doesn’t Torture’—It Kills ‘America Doesn’t Torture’—It Kills
Even if we like President Obama, do we want him to be a one-man death panel?
Feb 13, 2013 / Column / Katha Pollitt