Politics

Step Toward Justice for Jamie Leigh Jones Step Toward Justice for Jamie Leigh Jones

  Score one for Senator Al Franken. Thanks to him, Jamie Leigh Jones, a former KBR employee who alleges she was gang raped by her coworkers will get her day in court.  

Mar 26, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Noted. Noted.

John Nichols on the public option, remixed; Frederick Deknatel on sanctioning Arab satellite providers; Clarissa A. Leon on resisting the Texas Board of Ed.

Mar 26, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

One Lump of Racism, or Two, With Your Tea? One Lump of Racism, or Two, With Your Tea?

GOP, Tea Partisans should honor Reagan, who said: "There is no room for racism, anti-Semitism, or other forms of ethnic and racial hatred in this country."

Mar 25, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

The Purell Will Always Be With Us The Purell Will Always Be With Us

 Bush uses Clinton as Kleenex.

Mar 25, 2010 / The Notion / Leslie Savan

Attack of the Cheneys Attack of the Cheneys

Nation writer Matthew Duss discusses the neoconservative agenda in light of Liz Cheney's constant attacks on the Obama Administration.

Mar 24, 2010 / Video / The Nation Video

Liz Cheney Speaks Out Liz Cheney Speaks Out

In a compilation of clips, Liz Cheney--daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney--attempts to push the neoconservative agenda and defend her father's torture policies.

Mar 24, 2010 / Video / The Nation Video

Immigrants Demand Reform, Now Immigrants Demand Reform, Now

Tens of thousands of immigrants rallied in Washington, DC, this weekend to push stalling lawmakers to take action on legalization and end deportations.

Mar 24, 2010 / Gaiutra Bahadur

Can Obama Talk About Race? Can Obama Talk About Race?

Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Obama is not talking about race and what it means for African Americans.

Mar 24, 2010 / Video / GRITtv

Why We Are Launching the New York City Council Progressive Caucus Why We Are Launching the New York City Council Progressive Caucus

As New York City struggles with continued foreclosures, an anemic economy and large deficits, we hear constant calls to balance the budget on the backs of those most in need. But w...

Mar 24, 2010 / Brad Lander and Melissa Mark-Viverito

The Moderate Republican: An Endangered Species The Moderate Republican: An Endangered Species

Republicans sure know how to make Barack Obama look good. What are they going to do now, threaten to repeal a law that forces insurance companies to cover the sick?

Mar 24, 2010 / Robert Scheer

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