Wisconsin Recall: This Is What Democracy Looks Like Wisconsin Recall: This Is What Democracy Looks Like
Today, Wisconsinites go to the polls to see if they can recall Republican senators and take back the State Senate from the hands of Scott Walker-pandering Republicans.
Aug 9, 2011 / Video / The Ed Show
Is Newsweek’s Michele Bachmann Cover Sexist? Is Newsweek’s Michele Bachmann Cover Sexist?
Melissa Harris-Perry says that both mainstream and liberal media outlets need to avoid portraying conservative women as inherently incompetent as individuals.
Aug 9, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
In Decrying Obama’s Centrism, Drew Westen Ignores Role of Race In Decrying Obama’s Centrism, Drew Westen Ignores Role of Race
Why has Obama been cautious in arguing for what’s right? Westen misses the profound impact of race-based attacks on the president.
Aug 9, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Is Newsweek’s Michele Bachmann Cover Sexist? Is Newsweek’s Michele Bachmann Cover Sexist?
Melissa Harris-Perry says that both mainstream and liberal media outlets need to avoid portraying conservative women as inherently incompetent as individuals.
What Lies Ahead in Syria? What Lies Ahead in Syria?
As the Assad regime cracks down on protesters, it is waging a propaganda war on Syrians and stoking fears of a civil war.
Aug 9, 2011
Elections Still Have Consequences Elections Still Have Consequences
If we want to know why this abysmal debt deal happened, we have to look to the 2010 Congressional elections.
Aug 9, 2011 / The Notion / Jamelle Bouie
This Is What Democracy Looks Like: A Wisconsin Recall Primer This Is What Democracy Looks Like: A Wisconsin Recall Primer
Hundreds of thousands will vote today in recall elections to remove six Republican state senators who sided with Governor Scott Walker's anti-labor, anti-education, anti&ndash...
Aug 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Transportation Rha Goddess: Opportunity Now—Transportation
"Even somebody like me can learn how to fight."
Aug 8, 2011 / Video / The Nation
The Standard & Poor’s Agenda The Standard & Poor’s Agenda
There are several explanations as to why Standard & Poor's downgraded the federal government's credit rating. None involve actual economics.
Aug 8, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
This Past Week: Our ‘Democracy Deficit.’ PLUS: Chris Hayes, MSNBC’s New Host This Past Week: Our ‘Democracy Deficit.’ PLUS: Chris Hayes, MSNBC’s New Host
We look back over the last week at the costs of the debt-ceiling compromise. The Nation’s DC editor gets his own show. And we commemorate the 66th anniversary of Hiroshima an...
Aug 8, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel