The Administration Is Scared of Its Own Regulatory Shadow The Administration Is Scared of Its Own Regulatory Shadow
An EPA administrator has swiftly resigned after getting flak for doing his job.
Apr 30, 2012 / George Zornick
The Obama Contradiction The Obama Contradiction
Weakling at home, imperial president abroad.
Apr 30, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Predator GE: We Bring Bad Things to Life Predator GE: We Bring Bad Things to Life
General Electric made a mess with subprime mortgages in Virginia, but the company is not paying the price.
Apr 27, 2012 / William Greider
Schneiderman Faces a Tough Crowd on the Hill Schneiderman Faces a Tough Crowd on the Hill
Forty members of Congress told the New York attorney general they fear the mortgage fraud investigation has "stalled" and risks losing public confidence.
Apr 27, 2012 / George Zornick
The GOP’s Fear of a Cool Obama The GOP’s Fear of a Cool Obama
After Obama slow-jammed the news on Jimmy Fallon, Republicans put out two ads reminding viewers that he's too cool, too popular and too, hmm, what else?
Apr 27, 2012 / Leslie Savan
Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Yields ‘Worst Job Losses in US’ Scott Walker’s Austerity Agenda Yields ‘Worst Job Losses in US’
Walker’s Wisconsin is the only state in the United States with “statistically significant” job losses over the past year. Attacks on public employees, public educ...
Apr 27, 2012 / John Nichols
On YouTube, Obama Campaign Plays bin Laden Card Against Romney On YouTube, Obama Campaign Plays bin Laden Card Against Romney
Barack Obama’s general election campaign wasted no time in playing the bin Laden card against Mitt Romney.
Apr 27, 2012 / Ari Melber
This Week in Poverty: Will the Poor Get Poorer in the Land of Lincoln? This Week in Poverty: Will the Poor Get Poorer in the Land of Lincoln?
The struggle to fund cash assistance in Illinois is a case study in what's wrong with the TANF block grant.
Apr 27, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health Gabriel Thompson: How the USDA Is Endangering Workers’ Health
The USDA proposes to increase the line speed at poultry plants, which could endanger employees who already work long hours doing repetitive hand motions.
Apr 26, 2012 / The Nation
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/26/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/26/12)
Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Apr 26, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation