We Are All Human Microphones Now We Are All Human Microphones Now
It's people-powered, no-tech, lo-fi and astonishingly slow. But the human microphone, an adaptation to New York's laws against amplified sound, may be Occupy Wall Street's secret w...
Oct 3, 2011 / Blog / Richard Kim
With Obama Veering Corporate On Trade, Democrats Need to ‘Distinguish Themselves From the President’ With Obama Veering Corporate On Trade, Democrats Need to ‘Distinguish Themselves From the President’
A savvy Democratic congressman warns that House and Senate Democrats had best be thinking about how to run and win even if Obama stumbles. History suggests that his point is ...
Oct 3, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Building Infrastructure to Win Back the American Dream Building Infrastructure to Win Back the American Dream
To build a political movement you need active grassroots--and good candidates.
Oct 3, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Occupy Wall Street: Why So Many Demands for Demands? Occupy Wall Street: Why So Many Demands for Demands?
Previous protests have presented detailed policy proposals to no avail. Maybe it’s time to try something new.
Oct 3, 2011 / Blog / Betsy Reed
Should Chris Christie Run for President? Should Chris Christie Run for President?
Come on Christie, just do it.
Oct 3, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
Can the Left Help Take Back the American Dream? Can the Left Help Take Back the American Dream?
The Take Back the American Dream conference in Washington this week aims to turn grassroots energy into political action.
Oct 3, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
‘My Clothes Are Not My Consent!’ Say SlutWalkers in New York City ‘My Clothes Are Not My Consent!’ Say SlutWalkers in New York City
Over a thousand feminists gathered at SlutWalk NYC on Saturday to protest victim-blaming. Will the world get the message?
Oct 3, 2011 / Blog / Emily Douglas
As Obama Goes Abroad Searching for Monsters to Destroy, Ron Paul Rightly Rejects Assassinating Americans As Obama Goes Abroad Searching for Monsters to Destroy, Ron Paul Rightly Rejects Assassinating Americans
While Rick Perry hails the president's authorization of the killing of two Americans in Yemen, Paul rejects “assassinating American citizens without charges.”
Oct 1, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
This Week: Right-Wing Hypocrisy Revealed, Again. PLUS: Behind the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protests This Week: Right-Wing Hypocrisy Revealed, Again. PLUS: Behind the ‘Occupy Wall Street’ Protests
This week, The Nation reveals private letters from Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek privatley praising America's social insurance system. Plus, I join NPR's Talk of the Nation...
Sep 30, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
AFL-CIO’s Trumka Hails Occupy Wall Street AFL-CIO’s Trumka Hails Occupy Wall Street
"Wall Street's out of control," declares the nation's top labor leader, as key unions begin to endorse the protest and call for similar demonstrations across the co...
Sep 30, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols