Money Well Spent Money Well Spent
The ultra-conservative funders the Koch brothers don't directly fund media—and they don't have to. Instead, they've successfully funded the politicians and the "ex...
Sep 9, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
Fighting Class War Fighting, Bob-Style Fighting Class War Fighting, Bob-Style
Solid progressive Senators like Russ Feingold, the sole Senate vote against the Patriot Act, are feeling the lash this election cycle because of misplaced anger from the Tea Partye...
Sep 8, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
It’s the Mortgages, Stupid It’s the Mortgages, Stupid
This week's proposals by the Obama administration to deal with the persistent economic crisis will be, as with previous plans that involved trillions of taxpayer dollars, little...
Sep 8, 2010 / Robert Scheer
The Sooner Rahm Leaves, the Better for Obama The Sooner Rahm Leaves, the Better for Obama
Rahm’s alleged biggest asset—his ties to Capitol Hill and intricate knowledge of Beltway politics—has paid few dividends for Obama. Shaking up the White House sho...
Sep 8, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman
How Much Do We Learn From the First Cut of History? How Much Do We Learn From the First Cut of History?
One year later, the blockbuster Game Change can be read as much for how little election narratives explain about history as for the story of the 2008 campaign.
Sep 8, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Julian E. Zelizer
Briefing: Katrina vanden Heuvel on Class Warfare from the Top Down Briefing: Katrina vanden Heuvel on Class Warfare from the Top Down
When people like Elizabeth Warren are demonized and deficits are a point of obsession, it's not the rich who have to worry about class warfare, says Katrina vanden Heuvel.
Sep 7, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV
The Breakdown: Do Presidential Speeches Matter? The Breakdown: Do Presidential Speeches Matter?
Ever since his breakthrough keynote at the 2004 DNC, Barack Obama has been defined by his oratory skills. But has his rhetoric really advanced his policy goals? On this week's edit...
Sep 3, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes
Carly Fiorina’s Campaign Against a Free and Open Internet Carly Fiorina’s Campaign Against a Free and Open Internet
She's supposed to know something about technology. But millionaire Senate candidate Carly Fiorina seems to be most interested in subdividing the net so that her pals can make money...
Sep 2, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Nevada Goes Bust Nevada Goes Bust
A severe budget crisis has put all state services--from education to eldercare--in jeopardy.
Sep 2, 2010 / Feature / Sasha Abramsky
The Right Angle on Reid The Right Angle on Reid
If Harry Reid loses this fall, he's just getting what he deserves.
Sep 2, 2010 / Feature / J. Patrick Coolican