Politics

Bad Brew: What’s Become of Tea Party Populism? Bad Brew: What’s Become of Tea Party Populism?

Why is a movement rooted in anger at bank bailouts welcoming DC insiders and Wall Street pawns as rally speakers?

Apr 14, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Could Progressives Find Allies in the Tea Party? Could Progressives Find Allies in the Tea Party?

How do we have a sane conversation about taxes, the proper role of government and how to rebuild our economy?

Apr 14, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Solving a Problem Like Stupak Solving a Problem Like Stupak

Stupak may be retiring, but Democrats need to resolve the problem of politicians who sabotage the agenda from the inside.

Apr 13, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Media That Inspires Media That Inspires

What books and films turned you into an activist?

Apr 13, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

SEIU’s Andy Stern Steps Down SEIU’s Andy Stern Steps Down

A visionary and controversial labor leader decides it's time to move on.

Apr 13, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

What Bart Stupak Got Right What Bart Stupak Got Right

The congressman deserved criticism for manipulating the health care debate. But his anti-corporate and anti-war stances, among others, will be missed.

Apr 12, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Dawn Johnsen’s Fall and Justice Stevens’ Replacement Dawn Johnsen’s Fall and Justice Stevens’ Replacement

How the surrender to partisan attacks on Dawn Johnsen's nomination reveals Obama's ambivalent approach to restoring the rule of law.

Apr 12, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Melber

Around The Nation Around The Nation

My favorite books. Plus: How will the new student loan laws impact you? And David Carr and John Nichols disagree, respectfully.

Apr 11, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

A Test for Labor A Test for Labor

The death toll of a devastating explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia has reached twenty-five.

Apr 9, 2010 / The Notion / Esther Kaplan

Numbers to Names to Stories Numbers to Names to Stories

There are more than 40,000 American injury and fatality stories from Iraq and Afghanistan. Each deserves to be identified and told.

Apr 9, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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