Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll
The media is acting like the bizarre result in Florida's straw poll indicates real movement in the GOP primary. It doesn't.
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/23/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/23/11)
This week, Nation interns selected a wide range of undercovered yet important stories from media across the globe.
Sep 23, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
The Funding Standoff and the GOP’s Refusal to Learn From Hurricane Katrina The Funding Standoff and the GOP’s Refusal to Learn From Hurricane Katrina
Republicans are once again using crucial government functions as pawns in a larger ideological game.
Sep 23, 2011 / Blog / George Zornick
Dave Zirin: Tim Tebow and the NFL’s Political Hypocrisy Dave Zirin: Tim Tebow and the NFL’s Political Hypocrisy
The problem is not that sports and politics don't mix, but that for the league owners, sports and certain types of politics don't mix.
Sep 23, 2011 / Nation in the News / ESPN
Set Phrases to Stun Set Phrases to Stun
Alterman on classic rock and jazz, Reed on cliché's gravitational pull over media.
Sep 23, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Note to GOP Candidates: Obama’s No Socialist Note to GOP Candidates: Obama’s No Socialist
Romney said that the president takes his inspiration “from socialist democrats in Europe.” Gingrich decried “Obama's socialist policies.” They are ridiculou...
Sep 23, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
The Future of No Child Left Behind The Future of No Child Left Behind
President Obama is moving forward to reform NCLB unilaterally, but the House GOP has its own plan.
Sep 23, 2011 / Blog / Dana Goldstein
The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely The GOP Race to Eliminate Government Entirely
As the Fox News/Google debate made clear, the Republican primary is devolving into an absurd contest over which candidate for government office will destroy government most.
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