Gun-Violence Focused House Race Tests the NRA’s Political Toxicity Gun-Violence Focused House Race Tests the NRA’s Political Toxicity
A primary election for a vacant House seat in Illinois tests whether a Democrat with NRA ties can be a contender.
Feb 18, 2013 / John Nichols
This Week: Obama Calls for Jobs Over Austerity This Week: Obama Calls for Jobs Over Austerity
Highlights from The Nation's coverage of the State of the Union Address.
Feb 17, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
‘Forward on Climate’ Rally Sends a Message to Obama: No Keystone ‘Forward on Climate’ Rally Sends a Message to Obama: No Keystone
Organizers hope to give Barack Obama political cover to deny the Keystone XL pipeline.
Feb 17, 2013 / George Zornick
Rubio Is Not Ready for Prime Time Rubio Is Not Ready for Prime Time
In a reposted interview withABC News, Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about Marco Rubio’s water lunge and more.
Feb 15, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Dispatches From the US Student Movement: February 15 Dispatches From the US Student Movement: February 15
This week, students converge on Raleigh and Pasadena, ramp up BDS and occupy Adidas. With Scott Walker sticking around, what's next for Wisconsin's grad TAs? What do studen...
Feb 15, 2013 / StudentNation / StudentNation
ICE’s Latest Stop for Deportations: The DMV ICE’s Latest Stop for Deportations: The DMV
A Freedom of Information Act Request reveals that immigration agents were instructed to search DMV records to target immigrants.
Feb 15, 2013 / Aura Bogado
Josh Eidelson: What’s Next for the Minimum Wage? Josh Eidelson: What’s Next for the Minimum Wage?
Nation writer Josh Eidelson appears on The Young Turks to forecast the future of the minimum wage.
Feb 15, 2013 / Press Room
Senate Republicans Take a Stand Against the Public Interest Senate Republicans Take a Stand Against the Public Interest
Why did war hero Chuck Hagel get blocked, while Wall Street crony Jack Lew sailed through?
Feb 15, 2013 / Robert Scheer
Senator Harry Reid, D-Fool Me Twice Senator Harry Reid, D-Fool Me Twice
The Senate majority leader says it's “shocking” that Republicans are blocking Hagel. Really? What did he think would happen when he blocked filibuster reform?
Feb 15, 2013 / John Nichols
Obama’s Budget Chief Nominee Led Walmart’s Targeted Giving Obama’s Budget Chief Nominee Led Walmart’s Targeted Giving
Under the leadership of Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the Walmart Foundation used generous gifts to grease the way for store expansions.
Feb 15, 2013 / Josh Eidelson and Lee Fang