Politics

‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’ ‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’

Bob Woodward's new book is essential reading for anyone seeking a map out of Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Oct 11, 2010 / Tom Hayden

At Tea Party Convention, Lou Dobbs Avoids Immigration Issues At Tea Party Convention, Lou Dobbs Avoids Immigration Issues

Most of the 2,800 Tea Partiers at a two-day convention in Virginia either hadn’t heard of or didn’t care about the controversy over Lou Dobbs's reliance on the labor of...

Oct 11, 2010 / Laura Stampler

Commentary: John Nichols on Russ Feingold’s Future Commentary: John Nichols on Russ Feingold’s Future

Russ Feingold has been one of the few consistently progressive Senators in Washington, so it's no surprise that he's now a prime target for conservatives.

Oct 8, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future

The recession’s legacy will be an unprecedentedly imbalanced, winner-takes-all economy.

Oct 8, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright

The Afghanistan War: Year Ten The Afghanistan War: Year Ten

Nearing a decade of conflict in Afghanistan, the US armed forces are quickly turning into quagmire specialists.

Oct 8, 2010 / Andrew J. Bacevich

The Breakdown: How Can the Democrats Close the Enthusiasm Gap?

The Breakdown: How Can the Democrats Close the Enthusiasm Gap? The Breakdown: How Can the Democrats Close the Enthusiasm Gap?

Ari Berman and Chris Hayes ask why Republicans are fired up and ready to go while Democrats are just burnt out?

Oct 8, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes

Ari Berman on How to Revamp the Democratic Party Ari Berman on How to Revamp the Democratic Party

On MSNBC's Morning Joe, Ari Berman says that we are witnessing a fight for the soul of the Democratic Party.

Oct 7, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Ari Berman on How to Revamp the Democratic Party Ari Berman on How to Revamp the Democratic Party

On MSNBC's Morning Joe, Ari Berman says that we are witnessing a fight for the soul of the Democratic Party.

Oct 7, 2010 / Video / Morning Joe

Lou Dobbs’s Documents Problem Lou Dobbs’s Documents Problem

Without undocumented immigrants, just who would look after Lou Dobbs's properties?

Oct 7, 2010 / Video / The Nation

Ari Berman Kicks Off Book Tour at Event with Howard Dean Ari Berman Kicks Off Book Tour at Event with Howard Dean

Ari Berman's Herding Donkeys traces the origins of Barack Obama’s winning campaign strategy back to the Howard Dean's failed 2004 presidential bid.

Oct 7, 2010 / Nation in the News / Michael Tracey

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