Four Reasons to Worry About the Potential Koch Takeover of Tribune Co. Newspapers Four Reasons to Worry About the Potential Koch Takeover of Tribune Co. Newspapers
The conservative Koch brothers are aiming to use their vast wealth to buy a consortium of newspapers. Here’s why you should worry.
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
How Sequestration Hurts the Homeless How Sequestration Hurts the Homeless
An already-bleak housing and homelessness situation is about to get a lot worse.
Apr 24, 2013 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann
Governor Cuomo and the Working Families Party: Eve of Destruction? Governor Cuomo and the Working Families Party: Eve of Destruction?
The governor’s attack on “cross-endorsements” is really a ploy to ban the pesky third party that stands up to corporate interests.
Apr 24, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
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 / Nation in the News / 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.
Exit of Wall Street–Friendly Max Baucus is No Loss for Democrats Exit of Wall Street–Friendly Max Baucus is No Loss for Democrats
The Senate Finance Committee chair who often clashed with party progressives and populists is quitting. A very different Democrat might replace him.
Apr 23, 2013 / Blog / John Nichols
Jeremy Scahill: The Secret Story Behind Obama’s Assassination of Two Americans in Yemen Jeremy Scahill: The Secret Story Behind Obama’s Assassination of Two Americans in Yemen
Who were the al-Awlakis, and why did the US kill them?
Apr 23, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Jeremy Scahill: Telling the Story of America’s Dirty Wars Jeremy Scahill: Telling the Story of America’s Dirty Wars
What do we know—and not know—about the US’s covert, extrajudicial ops?
Apr 23, 2013 / Nation in the News / Press Room
The Austerity Doctrine Exposed The Austerity Doctrine Exposed
Budget cuts arise because of crises, not vice versa. Will congressional Republicans ever learn?
Apr 23, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel