Politics

Meltdown at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission Meltdown at the Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Bureaucratic battles reveal the nuclear industry has many friends at the agency which regulates it.  

Dec 12, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick

Taking Root in Unlikely Soil, Occupy Florida Gains Momentum Taking Root in Unlikely Soil, Occupy Florida Gains Momentum

Occupy has resonated here, drawing hundreds of people to demonstrations. This month, Florida will be home to the first-ever Occupy convention.

Dec 12, 2011 / Mattea Kramer

What if Gingrich Is Right About the Palestinians? What if Gingrich Is Right About the Palestinians?

Newt Gingrich says Palestinians are “an invented people.” But even if he were right, it wouldn’t negate their right to self-determination. 

Dec 12, 2011 / Blog / Ben Adler

Ari Berman: Why Does Elizabeth Warren ‘Resonate’ With Voters? Ari Berman: Why Does Elizabeth Warren ‘Resonate’ With Voters?

The slanderous attack ads against Warren are doing nothing to dampen enthusiasm for her campaign.

Dec 9, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

What a Difference an Occupation Makes What a Difference an Occupation Makes

The Occupy movement has always been more about doing than demanding and last week, OWS stepped it up another notch.

Dec 9, 2011 / Blog / Laura Flanders

Andrew Cuomo and the Spirit of Occupy

Andrew Cuomo and the Spirit of Occupy Andrew Cuomo and the Spirit of Occupy

How Occupy Wall Street made Andrew Cuomo act less like Chris Christie.

Dec 9, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Greg Palast and John Nichols: Energy Wars Greg Palast and John Nichols: Energy Wars

Palast has followed the footprints of corporations such as BP and Exxon all over the world and uncovered the intricate connections between power, energy and resources.

Dec 9, 2011 / Video / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/9) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/9)

Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention. 

Dec 9, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy

The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy

Progressives will march Saturday from the Koch brothers’ headquarters to the UN to demand an end to the attack on voting rights in America.

Dec 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

HHS: Let’s Treat ALL Women Like Children HHS: Let’s Treat ALL Women Like Children

Did you assume the politicization of science was gone with the Bush administration and the reality-based community was back in charge? Think again.

Dec 8, 2011 / Blog / Katha Pollitt

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