Politics

The Lesson of Mosque-Mania: It’s Our Values, Stupid

The Lesson of Mosque-Mania: It’s Our Values, Stupid The Lesson of Mosque-Mania: It’s Our Values, Stupid

The Democrats' timid rejoinder to the GOP's summer of demagoguery reveals how afraid they are of debating our defining values.

Aug 19, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright

I’m Not in Love… I’m Not in Love…

Some musical selections, and on News Corp.'s donation to the Republicans.

Aug 19, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction

Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction

How did Rod Blagojevich get off found guilty on only one count? Because the line between criminal corruption and corruption-as-usual is far too blurry, says Christopher Hayes.

Aug 18, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Voters Can Shed Daylight on Corporate Spending Voters Can Shed Daylight on Corporate Spending

Goldman Sachs has agreed not to take advantage of Citizens United to spend corporate money in elections. Will other companies follow suit?

Aug 18, 2010 / Public Advocate Bill de Blasio

Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction

Rod Blagojevich's trial verdict showed that the line between criminal corruption and the base line corruption continues to blur.

Aug 18, 2010 / Video / Press Room

It’s About Main Street, Not the Mosque It’s About Main Street, Not the Mosque

The party with solutions to the country's economic woes will be the winners come November.

Aug 17, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

America Plagued by Periodic Paranoia America Plagued by Periodic Paranoia

Our country has a pattern of losing its mind over issues that later turn out to be insignificant.

Aug 17, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Briefing: Richard Kim on Gay Marriage in California and the Ground Zero Mosque Briefing: Richard Kim on Gay Marriage in California and the Ground Zero Mosque

The right-wing media has gone silent on gay marriage in California, says Richard Kim, and fearmongering has shifted to the Ground Zero mosque.

Aug 17, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

The ‘Principled Left’ Obama Needs The ‘Principled Left’ Obama Needs

The Left has learned the hard way that it needs to be independent of Obama to realize the change it's seeking.

Aug 15, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

On responses to "Kabuki Democracy," TNR and the mail.

Aug 13, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

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