Politics

Slide Show: The Nation Celebrates Earth Day Slide Show: The Nation Celebrates Earth Day

Apr 14, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

How to Talk to a Tea Party Activist How to Talk to a Tea Party Activist

Some of the tea party's anger at the tax system is justified. We can find common ground with open-minded activists.

Apr 14, 2010 / Chuck Collins

The Breakdown: What Will Student Loan Reform Do? The Breakdown: What Will Student Loan Reform Do?

Largely overshadowed by Healthcare's passage, student loan reform promises big changes to the current bank-based lending system. This week, The Breakdown with Christopher Hayes and...

Apr 14, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes

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

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