On Reid and Racism On Reid and Racism
Joe Biden once remarked that Barack Obama was "clean" and "articulate." He is now Vice President. During the Democratic primaries Hillary Clinton invoked Rober...
Jan 11, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Breaking News: Harry Reid Sees Black People Breaking News: Harry Reid Sees Black People
Stop the presses! Harry Reid said the word "Negro" and, worse, suggested that white people are less afraid of light-skinned blacks who don't use double negatives. But by ...
Jan 11, 2010 / Kai Wright
What Happened to Obama’s Movement? What Happened to Obama’s Movement?
The Obama campaign was a massive grassroots mobilization, but a year later, has the organization that grew out of it failed to keep up the momentum?
Jan 6, 2010 / GRITtv
Slide Show: Obama’s Challenges in 2010 Slide Show: Obama’s Challenges in 2010
The Nation on the most crucial domestic and foreign issues facing his administration in the new year.
Dec 29, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Demonizing Dean Won’t Absolve This Healthcare Sham Demonizing Dean Won’t Absolve This Healthcare Sham
Howard Dean was roundly condemned for casting aspersions on what even many of its more ardent supporters admit is an obviously flawed bill.
Dec 23, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer
Obama’s Copenhagen Deal Obama’s Copenhagen Deal
How the deal at the Copenhagen climate change summit came about--and why it may not be a real deal.
Dec 19, 2009 / Feature / David Corn and Kate Sheppard
The Nation Interviews David Plouffe The Nation Interviews David Plouffe
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, David Plouffe, former campaign manager of Obama for America, talks healthcare, messaging, and organizing after election day.
Dec 18, 2009 / Ari Melber
George Monbiot Speaks with The Nation George Monbiot Speaks with The Nation
A leading environmentalist, Monbiot discusses climate science, what's wrong with the U.S., and the need for a strong climate justice movement.
Dec 18, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Kerry Comes To Copenhagen Kerry Comes To Copenhagen
Kerry's COP15 speech shed additional light on America's negotiating position heading into the final two days of climate talks.
Dec 17, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Climate Structural Adjustment: We’ll Save Your Life On Our Terms Climate Structural Adjustment: We’ll Save Your Life On Our Terms
Unless every country here agrees to the U.S. terms, the Secretary explained, “there will not be that kind of a [financial] commitment, at least from the United States.”
Dec 17, 2009 / Naomi Klein