The Affordable Care Act Is Doing Its Job The Affordable Care Act Is Doing Its Job
A new Gallup poll shows that the health care bill has resulted in fewer young adults without health insurance.
Sep 22, 2011 / Blog / Jamelle Bouie
Fed-Bashing Follies Fed-Bashing Follies
Right-wingers are attacking Ben Bernanke for taking modest steps to bolster the economy. But the Fed is not doing nearly enough.
Sep 22, 2011 / Blog / William Greider
On Troy Davis: Murder Is Good Politics, Bad Justice On Troy Davis: Murder Is Good Politics, Bad Justice
In my own experience as a journalist covering this issue, the vast majority of politicians who defend capital punishment do so out of rank opportunism.
Sep 22, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Center-Right Leftism Center-Right Leftism
Is the DC media really this confused about public opinion on taxing millionaires?
Sep 22, 2011 / Blog / Ari Melber
Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and John Nichols on Rick Perry’s War on Democracy Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and John Nichols on Rick Perry’s War on Democracy
Why is one of the leading Republican candidates for president trying to stop the direct election of senators?
Sep 21, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
Rally on Capitol Hill: ‘Medicaid Matters’ Rally on Capitol Hill: ‘Medicaid Matters’
Several members of Congress addressed Medicaid supporters at a rally on Capitol Hill, aimed at protecting the program from potentially painful cuts.
Sep 21, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Noted. Noted.
Jake Blumgart on Atlantic City’s casino workers, and the Nation editors on The Nation’s Sidney Award
Sep 21, 2011 / Editorial / Various Contributors
Rick Perry, Marlboro Man Rick Perry, Marlboro Man
Who will save America from the grip of unions, sissies, humiliation, crisis and malaise? The Texas governor fancies he’s the cowboy for the job.
Sep 21, 2011 / Editorial / JoAnn Wypijewski
Can a Movement Save the American Dream? Can a Movement Save the American Dream?
Van Jones of Green For All has joined MoveOn.org, the Campaign for America’s Future and dozens of other progressive organizations to challenge the reign of private interests.
Sep 21, 2011 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage and Katrina vanden Heuvel
Rick Perry’s Attack on Democracy Rick Perry’s Attack on Democracy
In seeking to end direct election of senators, the governor is mainstreaming a far-right fantasy.
Sep 21, 2011 / Feature / John Nichols