This Week in Poverty: Chairman Ryan and the Real World This Week in Poverty: Chairman Ryan and the Real World
At his hearing on the War on Poverty, Paul Ryan demanded evidence about what works to fight poverty—and then promptly ignored it.
Aug 2, 2013 / Greg Kaufmann
Democratic Voters Say They Want a Revolution on Climate Policy Democratic Voters Say They Want a Revolution on Climate Policy
Do Democrats’ words matter, even if their climate policies are gutless? It depends on what the public says next.
Aug 1, 2013 / Madeline Ostrander
Obama’s Better Bargain and Our Perverse Politics Obama’s Better Bargain and Our Perverse Politics
Obama’s better bargain is a disturbing snapshot of a skewed political system.
Jul 31, 2013 / George Zornick
William Warren Scranton, 1917–2013 William Warren Scranton, 1917–2013
On the occasion of the death of one of the last liberal Republican giants, reflections on the passing of a species.
Jul 31, 2013 / Rick Perlstein
What You Should Know About the National Student Power Convergence What You Should Know About the National Student Power Convergence
The Nation spoke with a group of organizers about the challenges and horizons of the American student movement.
Jul 31, 2013 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky and StudentNation
Bankrupting Democracy in Detroit Bankrupting Democracy in Detroit
The citizens of one of our largest cities are being shut out of the decisions that will affect their future.
Jul 31, 2013 / John Nichols
Fed Up With Larry Summers Fed Up With Larry Summers
His appointment as next chair of the Federal Reserve would be a clear sign that narrow financial interests are still in charge of the Democratic Party.
Jul 31, 2013 / William Greider
Scandals Are Us Scandals Are Us
New York City mayoral candidate Christine Quinn says Anthony Weiner’s sexual behavior inspires disgust. In another era, hers would have too.
Jul 31, 2013 / JoAnn Wypijewski
The ‘Peace Process’ and Martin Indyk The ‘Peace Process’ and Martin Indyk
Let's give Indyk, and the talks, a chance.
Jul 31, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Charged With the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse Charged With the Crime of Filming a Slaughterhouse
So-called "Ag-Gag" laws reveal the lengths to which the agriculture industry will go to keep their business practices secret.
Jul 31, 2013 / Leighton Akio Woodhouse