Did the Media’s Budget Debate Frenzy Miss the Point? Did the Media’s Budget Debate Frenzy Miss the Point?
Last week, the media covered the budget debate like it was a basketball game.
The Blowback World of Chalmers Johnson The Blowback World of Chalmers Johnson
A vivid and personal portrait of a husband and his enduring work.
Apr 11, 2011 / Lived History / Sheila Johnson
Congresswoman Seeks Federal Investigation of Wisconsin Election Congresswoman Seeks Federal Investigation of Wisconsin Election
“We, the people,” Tammy Baldwin says, “must be assured that our votes are fairly counted and reported and (that) our democracy remains intact and untain...
Apr 11, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
NPR Station in LA Suspends Planned Parenthood Spots NPR Station in LA Suspends Planned Parenthood Spots
A tale of journalistic cowardice.
Apr 10, 2011 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
No Shutdown, but a Lot of Sellouts No Shutdown, but a Lot of Sellouts
President Obama and the Republican leadership of the House and Senate cut a deal to avert a government shutdown late Friday night. But the compromises that Obama and Democratic lea...
Apr 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
This Week at TheNation.com: Resetting the Budget Debate This Week at TheNation.com: Resetting the Budget Debate
The Nation heads to the National Conference on Media Reform. Plus: Katha Pollitt and Melissa Harris-Perry defend Planned Parenthood, Jeremy Scahill reports on Yemen, and Natio...
Apr 8, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Budget Stalemate Is Not About Abortion The Budget Stalemate Is Not About Abortion
Planned Parenthood gets no federal money to provide abortion care. So why does the media keep claiming the looming government shutdown is about “abortion”?
Apr 8, 2011 / Katha Pollitt
Advice for Obama: Confront, Then Compromise Advice for Obama: Confront, Then Compromise
By failing to thematically challenge the GOP’s budget, President Obama has made it easier for John Boehner to keep demanding larger and larger spending cuts.
Apr 8, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman
Slide Show: The 10 Worst Members of Congress You’ve Never Heard Of Slide Show: The 10 Worst Members of Congress You’ve Never Heard Of
Apr 8, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
What Happened to the GOP’s Social Issues Truce? What Happened to the GOP’s Social Issues Truce?
Attacks by Republicans on Planned Parenthood during the budget fight illustrate how radical social conservatives still hold the balance of power inside the GOP.
Apr 8, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Berman