Key Democrats Worry Obama Proposal Might Lead to Open-Ended War Key Democrats Worry Obama Proposal Might Lead to Open-Ended War
Loose language and one key omission might render Obama’s request meaningless, or even dangerous.
Feb 11, 2015 / George Zornick
Scientists: We Cannot Geoengineer Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis Scientists: We Cannot Geoengineer Our Way Out of the Climate Crisis
The scariest conclusion of a new comprehensive study is that scientists have no clue what geoengineering would really do to the planet.
Feb 10, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s War on Workers Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner’s War on Workers
Brazen attacks on unions threaten wages, workplace protections and more.
Feb 10, 2015 / John Nichols
Race and Civil Rights in ‘The Nation’: Part I Race and Civil Rights in ‘The Nation’: Part I
A multimedia timeline presenting the history of the struggle for racial justice, from 1865 to 1919.
Feb 10, 2015 / The Nation
Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No Is Torture Inevitable? These 6 Americans Said No
Bush and Cheney claimed torture was the only option. These soldiers, agents and nurses proved them wrong.
Feb 10, 2015 / Rebecca Gordon
Did Bill O’Reilly Cover Up a War Crime in El Salvador? Did Bill O’Reilly Cover Up a War Crime in El Salvador?
Brian Williams isn’t the only one telling fibs.
Feb 9, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Obama Is Leading the Way Toward Economic Catastrophe Obama Is Leading the Way Toward Economic Catastrophe
If he doesn't read the writing on the bank notes, the president will be remembered as “Wrong-Way Obama.”
Feb 9, 2015 / William Greider
Working Families Party Urges Elizabeth Warren to Enter 2016 Race Working Families Party Urges Elizabeth Warren to Enter 2016 Race
Labor-allied party in New York joins national push for a Warren challenge to Hillary Clinton.
Feb 9, 2015 / John Nichols
The Sham Lawsuit That Could Eviscerate Obamacare The Sham Lawsuit That Could Eviscerate Obamacare
The lack of structural integrity in the case before the Supreme Court, along with its bleak implications, has become even more obvious in the past week.
Feb 5, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Scott Walker Objects to ‘the Search for Truth’ Scott Walker Objects to ‘the Search for Truth’
Forget about the Republican “war on science,” this presidential contender’s got a problem with universities focusing on public service and veracity.
Feb 4, 2015 / John Nichols