Politics

SEC Makes Important Move Towards Reining In CEO Pay

SEC Makes Important Move Towards Reining In CEO Pay SEC Makes Important Move Towards Reining In CEO Pay

CEOs capture an average of 10 percent of their company’s profits. Will a new SEC action change that?

Sep 19, 2013 / George Zornick

Is Peter Beinart Right About a ‘New New Left’?

Is Peter Beinart Right About a ‘New New Left’? Is Peter Beinart Right About a ‘New New Left’?

A major pundit argues that poll numbers showing young people’s disatisfaction with American capitalism portends a lurch in American politics to the left. Here’s what th...

Sep 19, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Blocking the Public’s Right to Know About ALEC

Blocking the Public’s Right to Know About ALEC Blocking the Public’s Right to Know About ALEC

The American Legislative Exchange Council has always been secretive, but now officials are moving to prevent open-records requests for information about the group’s influence...

Sep 18, 2013 / John Nichols

Political Apathy Threatens Our Nation

Political Apathy Threatens Our Nation Political Apathy Threatens Our Nation

WRITING CONTEST WINNER: What dominoes fall as a result of our political indifference?

Sep 18, 2013 / StudentNation / Julia Di and StudentNation

Reading the Stakes in Syria

Reading the Stakes in Syria Reading the Stakes in Syria

The Syria Dilemma, edited by Nader Hashemi and Danny Postel, offers a range of perspectives on the Syrian dilemma from within Syria and beyond. 

Sep 17, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Roxane Gay

Poverty Rate and Income Stagnate as Conservatives Attack the Safety Net

Poverty Rate and Income Stagnate as Conservatives Attack the Safety Net Poverty Rate and Income Stagnate as Conservatives Attack the Safety Net

On the fifth anniversary of the financial collapse, new Census data shows that the modest uptick in the economy has failed to reach poor- and middle-class Americans.

Sep 17, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

GOP Madness on Display

GOP Madness on Display GOP Madness on Display

The Republican right is once more gearing up to hold America hostage.

Sep 17, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Larry Summers Is Out, but the Boys’ Club Is as In as Ever

Larry Summers Is Out, but the Boys’ Club Is as In as Ever Larry Summers Is Out, but the Boys’ Club Is as In as Ever

The protracted fight to get a more qualified woman nominated over a less qualified man is a perfect parable for how hard achieving diversity really is.

Sep 17, 2013 / Bryce Covert

‘Let’s Test Russia’s Resolve’

‘Let’s Test Russia’s Resolve’ ‘Let’s Test Russia’s Resolve’

Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about the opportunity for collaboration with Russia in Syria.

Sep 16, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Chance Putin Has Given Obama for Diplomacy

The Chance Putin Has Given Obama for Diplomacy The Chance Putin Has Given Obama for Diplomacy

Stephen F. Cohen went on CNN to talk about the opportunity Putin is giving the USA.

Sep 16, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen

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