Politics

A Brief History of Fake Right-Wing Protests A Brief History of Fake Right-Wing Protests

The Nation's Chris Hayes on the not-so-new conservative strategy of disrupting town halls in order to hurt healthcare reform efforts.

Aug 5, 2009 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show

Orchestrated Intimidation: We Won’t Stand For It Orchestrated Intimidation: We Won’t Stand For It

Campus Progress has compiled a formidable Toolkit for In-District Action during the August recess.

Aug 4, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

Erik Prince testifies

Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Implicated in Murder Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Implicated in Murder

Sworn statements filed in federal court allege that Blackwater founder Erik Prince launched a “crusade” to eliminate Muslims and Islam.

Aug 4, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill

The Paulsons’ Edifice Complex The Paulsons’ Edifice Complex

For Henry Paulson and his son Merritt, the taxpayers of Portland, Oregon, must look like geese with an infinite supply of golden eggs.

Aug 3, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff

How to Talk to Wall Street (If You Must) How to Talk to Wall Street (If You Must)

Obama shouldn't tone down his rhetoric on contentious subjects like racial profiling and executive bonuses. In fact he should emulate politicians of the past who often went off scr...

Jul 30, 2009 / Editorial / Richard Lingeman

Unpopular Science Unpopular Science

Intelligent science reporting has been gutted--just when we need it most.

Jul 29, 2009 / Feature / Chris Mooney and Sheril Kirshenbaum

Our Tattered State Safety Net Our Tattered State Safety Net

The states are in critical need of federal aid to meet basic human needs.

Jul 29, 2009 / Feature / Georgia Levenson Keohane

Greetings From California: Letter From a State in Crisis Greetings From California: Letter From a State in Crisis

Letter from a state in crisis.

Jul 29, 2009 / Feature / Marc Cooper

Noted. Noted.

Prison-based gerrymandering; a college journalist's big scoop about Bill Clinton; our day in court

Jul 29, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors

Will the Birthers Ever Back Down? Will the Birthers Ever Back Down?

The Nation's Chris Hayes joins guest host Howard Dean for a discussion on the increasingly volatile right-wing fringe group which seems to be gaining traction in the GOP.

Jul 29, 2009 / Video / Countdown

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