How ‘Enemy Creep’ Is Guantánamo-izing America How ‘Enemy Creep’ Is Guantánamo-izing America
Congressman Peter King's hearings on Muslim radicalization are only the latest sign that, if the ascending right in Washington (and elsewhere) has its way, the age of toleranc...
Mar 29, 2011 / Karen J. Greenberg
Obama Tries, Without Success, to Explain an Undeclared War Obama Tries, Without Success, to Explain an Undeclared War
The rhetoric was lovely, but the president’s speech on Libya was a bumbling affair in which he kept referencing the fact that he took the country to war without properly cons...
Mar 29, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Wisconsin’s Cronon Affair: The Power of a Simple Fact Wisconsin’s Cronon Affair: The Power of a Simple Fact
Why are the Republicans going after a history professor who calls himself a “centrist”?
Mar 28, 2011 / The Notion / Jon Wiener
Republican Party Launches McCarthyite Attack on a Professor—Unfortunately, They Can’t Spell His Name Republican Party Launches McCarthyite Attack on a Professor—Unfortunately, They Can’t Spell His Name
The Republican Party of Wisconsin, which twice endorsed Joe McCarthy for the US Senate, is trying to silence a university professor who raised questions about Governor Scott W...
Mar 28, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
An Open Letter to the Left on Libya An Open Letter to the Left on Libya
The UN allies now rolling back Qaddafi are doing a good thing, whatever you think of some of their individual leaders.
Mar 28, 2011 / Juan Cole
What Obama Should Say Tonight About Libya What Obama Should Say Tonight About Libya
Obama should tell Americans: "I have come before you tonight to admit that I have erred in intervening in Libya."
Mar 28, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
In Lawless Fitzwalkerstan, a Constitutional Officer Refuses to Bend to a Royal Governor’s Dictate In Lawless Fitzwalkerstan, a Constitutional Officer Refuses to Bend to a Royal Governor’s Dictate
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker is now attempting to implement his anti-union power grab, despite a judge's order blocking the move. But Wisconsin's elected Secretary of ...
Mar 27, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Gerry in the Gap Gerry in the Gap
From the archive: The Nation on Geraldine Ferraro's 1984 Vice-presidential candidacy.
Mar 26, 2011 / The Nation
Video: As Michele Bachmann Toys With Presidential Bid, Remember Her Call for McCarthyism Video: As Michele Bachmann Toys With Presidential Bid, Remember Her Call for McCarthyism
In 2008 on Hardball, Bachmann called on the media to seek out members of Congress who are “anti-American.” And Katrina vanden Heuvel talked back.
Mar 25, 2011 / The Nation
This Week: The Ashes of Triangle Fire. PLUS: GOP’s Despicable Politics This Week: The Ashes of Triangle Fire. PLUS: GOP’s Despicable Politics
This week, we commenorate the 100th anniversary of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire with an essay by Joshua Freeman, AFL-CIO's Tula Connell and a must see slideshow. I wei...
Mar 25, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel