Politics

Nation Conversations: Katrina vanden Heuvel and Jonathan Steele on Afghanistan’s Future

Nation Conversations: Katrina vanden Heuvel and Jonathan Steele on Afghanistan’s Future Nation Conversations: Katrina vanden Heuvel and Jonathan Steele on Afghanistan’s Future

Ten years into the US occupation of Afghanistan, how can we effectively and humanely end an unwinnable war?

Oct 19, 2011 / Audio / The Nation

The Democratic Plan to Recapture the West

The Democratic Plan to Recapture the West The Democratic Plan to Recapture the West

At the Project New West Summit, Democrats and progressive leaders debated electoral strategies for the pivotal Western region.

Oct 19, 2011 / Sasha Abramsky

King Versus the Tea Party: From the Poor People’s Campaign to Occupy King Versus the Tea Party: From the Poor People’s Campaign to Occupy

 Tea Party Congressman Allen West says of Occupy Wall Street: “Martin Luther King Jr. would not have backed these types of protesters." Kings history, and his ...

Oct 19, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Noted. Noted.

Liza Featherstone on Walmart’s efforts to “empower” women, Collier Meyerson on the inconvenient truth behind Waiting for “Superman” and Henri Picciotto on censorship by the Jewish ...

Oct 19, 2011 / Editorial / Various Contributors

Calling All Liberals: It’s Time to Fight Calling All Liberals: It’s Time to Fight

As Occupy Wall Street goes global, we must define a bold, clear vision going forward. The stakes have never been higher.

Oct 19, 2011 / Feature / Benjamin R. Barber

The Silence of the Elites The Silence of the Elites

Even as Occupy Wall Street heats up, Washington plans to spend the winter arguing about how to further mutilate the economy.

Oct 18, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Ari Berman: Republican War on Voting Could Disenfranchise ‘Five Million Voters’

Ari Berman: Republican War on Voting Could Disenfranchise ‘Five Million Voters’ Ari Berman: Republican War on Voting Could Disenfranchise ‘Five Million Voters’

Sweeping reforms passed by Republican state legislatures will impede access to the ballot at every step of the voting process—and may disenfranchise up to 5 million poor, minority ...

Oct 18, 2011 / Audio / On Point with Tom Ashbrook

Obama’s Troubles in Virginia Obama’s Troubles in Virginia

 Obama isn’t doing too well in this crucial state.

Oct 18, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Occupy Movement Is Changing the Political Landscape of the World Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Occupy Movement Is Changing the Political Landscape of the World

As signs demanding the rightful economic equality for the 99% are seen in New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, Toronto, Hong Kong and Madrid, we know that this movement is occupying not ...

Oct 18, 2011 / Nation in the News / The Ed Show

How Liz Cheney Is Funding the War on Labor Rights in Ohio How Liz Cheney Is Funding the War on Labor Rights in Ohio

The former vice president's daughter leads a group that is pouring money into Ohio, hoping to prevent voters from overturning Governor John Kasich’s anti-labor legislation.

Oct 18, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

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