Schneiderman: Task Force Will Go After ‘Stuff That Blew Up the Economy’ Schneiderman: Task Force Will Go After ‘Stuff That Blew Up the Economy’
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman promised a tough investigation into the origins of the financial crisis.
Jan 30, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
How Newt Gingrich Crippled Congress How Newt Gingrich Crippled Congress
No single person bears more responsibility for how much Americans hate Congress than Newt Gingrich. Here’s what he did to it.
Jan 30, 2012 / Alex Seitz-Wald
ALEC’s Latest Actions ALEC’s Latest Actions
The American Legislative Exchange Council is pushing its education reform agenda, and its minions in New Hampshire want to disenfranchise Democrats.
Wisconsin Recall More Popular Than GOP Presidential Candidates—Combined Wisconsin Recall More Popular Than GOP Presidential Candidates—Combined
All the votes cast in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina still don't add up to the number of petition signatures seeking the removal of Scott Walker.
Jan 28, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
This Week: The GOP Primary Sideshow. PLUS: After ‘Citizens United’ This Week: The GOP Primary Sideshow. PLUS: After ‘Citizens United’
This week, GOP primary antics should not distract from the importance of this election. Plus, Jack Abramoff drops by The Nation’s offices, and Greg Kaufmann on “This We...
Jan 28, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Katrina vanden Heuvel on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Great Available Panel’ Katrina vanden Heuvel on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Great Available Panel’
On The Colbert Report, Katrina vanden Heuvel weighs in on Newt Gingrich and East New Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo, who recently drew fire for saying he “might have tacos.”
Jan 27, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
John Nichols: Did Governor Walker’s Election Campaign Break the Law? John Nichols: Did Governor Walker’s Election Campaign Break the Law?
Former staffers of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker could be facing prison sentences over a scandal involving tax-payer money being used to pay for time these staffers were secretly...
Jan 27, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity
The big banks might not get off the hook so easily for widespread mortgage fraud practices.
Jan 27, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich
Former Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff tells The Nation about GingrichÆs attitude toward policy-making.
The Winter of Our Discontent The Winter of Our Discontent
Eric reviews The Philanderer, Kevin Spacey in Richard III, the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, and some classics finally available on blu ray. Reed casts his critical eye over Washingto...
Jan 27, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman