Obama’s China Syndrome Obama’s China Syndrome
In a momentous strategic shift, President Obama has begun a military buildup in East Asia in a foolish attempt to intimidate China. It will bring blowback, and a greater risk of wa...
Nov 22, 2011 / Editorial / Michael T. Klare
Next Stop on the GOP Crazy Train: ‘Newtsville’ Next Stop on the GOP Crazy Train: ‘Newtsville’
Ever notice that anytime anyone tells the truth in the contest for the Republican nomination, a new scandal erupts?
Nov 22, 2011 / Column / Eric Alterman
Michele Bachmann Addresses the Zionist Organization of America Michele Bachmann Addresses the Zionist Organization of America
Extreme Israel hawks are increasingly just another part of the right-wing coalition.
Supercommittee Was About the Bush Tax Cuts—and That Battle Isn’t Over Supercommittee Was About the Bush Tax Cuts—and That Battle Isn’t Over
The supercommittee has failed, and a deep partisan divide over how the federal government should function persists.
Nov 21, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
The Chamber’s Dishonest CFPB Poll The Chamber’s Dishonest CFPB Poll
The US Chamber of Commerce conducted a slanted poll on the new agency—but it still reveals some public relations dangers.
Nov 21, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘There Is a Movement Brewing in America’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: ‘There Is a Movement Brewing in America’
Obama’s conciliatory leadership style has failed to confront the corrupt culture of Washington.
Nov 21, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Occupy Wall Street’s Political Victory in Ohio Occupy Wall Street’s Political Victory in Ohio
How the 99 percent won in the hottest election of 2011.
Nov 21, 2011 / Andy Kroll
40,000 Rally, More Than 100,000 Sign Petitions, to Say ‘Recall Walker’ 40,000 Rally, More Than 100,000 Sign Petitions, to Say ‘Recall Walker’
A mass rally in Madison and grassroorts activism across the state of Wisconsin confirm that the movement to remove a governor is growing more rapidly than anyone expected.
Nov 21, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Looking Closer at Congressional Insider Trading Looking Closer at Congressional Insider Trading
60 Minutes had an explosive report detailing insider trading by members of Congress—how bad is the problem?
Nov 18, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/18) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/18)
Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Nov 18, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation