Politics

Obama’s Copenhagen Deal Obama’s Copenhagen Deal

How the deal at the Copenhagen climate change summit came about--and why it may not be a real deal.

Dec 19, 2009 / Feature / David Corn and Kate Sheppard

The Nation Interviews David Plouffe The Nation Interviews David Plouffe

In an exclusive interview with The Nation, David Plouffe, former campaign manager of Obama for America, talks healthcare, messaging, and organizing after election day.

Dec 18, 2009 / Video / Ari Melber

The Breakdown: The Great Climate Debate The Breakdown: The Great Climate Debate

Global warming is not just controversial, it's also pretty confusing. As world leaders debate in Copenhagen, politicians in Congress are pushing different plans to deal with climat...

Dec 18, 2009 / Audio / Chris Hayes

The GOP Smear Machine The GOP Smear Machine

Did the White House threaten to close a military base in Nebraska if Sen. Nelson didn't vote for health reform? No, but the accuracy is meaningless when it comes to the GOP smear m...

Dec 18, 2009 / Video / Countdown

George Monbiot Speaks with The Nation George Monbiot Speaks with The Nation

A leading environmentalist, Monbiot discusses climate science, what's wrong with the U.S., and the need for a strong climate justice movement.

Dec 18, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman

Kerry Comes To Copenhagen Kerry Comes To Copenhagen

Kerry's COP15 speech shed additional light on America's negotiating position heading into the final two days of climate talks.

Dec 17, 2009 / The Notion / Robert S. Eshelman

Climate Structural Adjustment: We’ll Save Your Life On Our Terms Climate Structural Adjustment: We’ll Save Your Life On Our Terms

Unless every country here agrees to the U.S. terms, the Secretary explained, “there will not be that kind of a [financial] commitment, at least from the United States.”

Dec 17, 2009 / The Notion / Naomi Klein