Politics

Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures Yes, Regulators Can Stop Foreclosures

Government regulators could insist that mortgage lenders take significant steps to stem the foreclosure crisis--but so far they've refused to.

Dec 10, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann

Palin’s Climate Change Conspiracy Palin’s Climate Change Conspiracy

The Nation's Chris Hayes debunks the latest Sarah Palin op-ed which tries to give voice to the far right's absurd climate change lies.

Dec 10, 2009 / Video / Countdown

Feminism’s Face-Lift Feminism’s Face-Lift

Can a tax on breast enhancements and liposuction be channeled to benefit the public good?

Dec 9, 2009 / Editorial / Alexandra Suich

Dear Barack, Spare Me Your E-Mails Dear Barack, Spare Me Your E-Mails

It is one thing to rob us blind by rewarding the power elite that created our problems but quite another to sugarcoat it in the rhetoric of a David taking on those Goliaths.

Dec 9, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Copenhagen: Where Africa Took On Obama Copenhagen: Where Africa Took On Obama

As details of a woefully weak climate deal emerges, Africa's love affair with Obama is cooling fast.

Dec 8, 2009 / The Notion / Naomi Klein

A Historic Breakthrough? A Historic Breakthrough?

How Obama could save or scuttle a deal in Copenhagen, and why he needs civil society to push him.

Dec 7, 2009 / The Notion / Mark Hertsgaard

The Road to Re-Election Runs Through Kabul? The Road to Re-Election Runs Through Kabul?

The real purpose of sending 30,000 soldiers to Afghanistan is to make Obama look tough as he heads toward the next US presidential election.

Dec 7, 2009 / Editorial / Christian Parenti

Supporting Obama; Opposing Escalation Supporting Obama; Opposing Escalation

Is it possible to oppose the war in Afghanistan and still support the president? The Nation's Chris Hayes thinks so.

Dec 3, 2009 / Video / Countdown

Noted. Noted.

Rick Warren's homosexuality double standard; UCLA students versus tuition hikes; a preview of upcoming Copenhagen coverage.

Dec 2, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors

Obama’s War Obama’s War

In making Afghanistan the key to America's national security strategy against terrorism, Obama has chosen to perpetuate some damaging myths.

Dec 2, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors

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