Politics

Sheldon Adelson Against Disenfranchisement in Nevada Caucus Sheldon Adelson Against Disenfranchisement in Nevada Caucus

Yes, the Gingrich-supporting neoconservative billionaire has done something good, albeit for selfish reasons: created an opportunity for more people to participate in the Nevada Ca...

Feb 3, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

Ari Berman: The GOP’s Redistricting Campaign Is Turning the South Red

Ari Berman: The GOP’s Redistricting Campaign Is Turning the South Red Ari Berman: The GOP’s Redistricting Campaign Is Turning the South Red

How a Republican strategy to control politics on a local level affects the entire nation—politically, socially and beyond.

Feb 2, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

Behind the Right’s War on Southern Voters

Behind the Right’s War on Southern Voters Behind the Right’s War on Southern Voters

In virtually every state in the South, at the Congressional and state level, Republicans—to protect and expand the electoral gains they made in 2010—have increased the…

Feb 2, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Creating a Viable Progressive Movement Katrina vanden Heuvel: Creating a Viable Progressive Movement

How can independent voices build a progressive movement that relates to the lives of millions of Americans?

Feb 2, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Sparks Fly on Spring Street… Sparks Fly on Spring Street…

Eric on altercations with Bill O'Reilly, a chance meeting with The Boss, and the regular alter-reviews. Reed points out the many holes and contradictions in Candidate Romney's fore...

Feb 2, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

How Scott Walker and ALEC Plotted the Attack on Arizona’s Unions How Scott Walker and ALEC Plotted the Attack on Arizona’s Unions

Wisconsin’s union-busting governor traveled to Arizona and urged conservatives to join him in fighting public-employee unions. Now, the group he addressed is spearheading an ...

Feb 2, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Madeline Ostrander: How Nebraskans Defeated the Keystone XL Pipeline

Madeline Ostrander: How Nebraskans Defeated the Keystone XL Pipeline Madeline Ostrander: How Nebraskans Defeated the Keystone XL Pipeline

The grassroots victory shows that concern for fundamental issues such as health and clean water transcends party politics.

Feb 2, 2012 / Audio / The Nation

From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/2) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/2)

Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Feb 2, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Democrats Who Unleashed Wall Street and Got Away With It The Democrats Who Unleashed Wall Street and Got Away With It

That Lawrence Summers and Bill Clinton, the president he served as treasury secretary, can still get away with disclaiming responsibility for our financial meltdown is an insult to...

Feb 2, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Conyers to Obama: Go Further on Mortgage Relief Conyers to Obama: Go Further on Mortgage Relief

The president’s plan is good, but some House Democrats want it to go further on principal write-downs. 

Feb 2, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

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