Helen Thomas was Wrong, but Who’s Right? Helen Thomas was Wrong, but Who’s Right?
One can't help thinking that the grande dame of the White House press corps would have gotten less grief if she'd purposely cheated the financial system and took taxpayer mon...
Jun 8, 2010 / Laura Flanders
The Playing Field as Battlefield The Playing Field as Battlefield
The CIA and me and other adventures in American sports.
Jun 8, 2010 / Lewis Lapham
Primary Day Primer Primary Day Primer
It's the busiest primary day of the 2010 election season! Here are some trends to watch out for as progressive challenge Democratic insiders, Tea Partisans look for a win and voter...
Jun 8, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Isn’t There Some Room for Helen Thomas? Isn’t There Some Room for Helen Thomas?
Thomas's remarks were offensive, but considering her journalistic moxie and courage over many decades, isn't there room for someone who made a mistake, apologized for it and wants ...
Jun 7, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Candidate Who Meets the Daniel Ellsberg Standard A Candidate Who Meets the Daniel Ellsberg Standard
Daniel Ellsberg doesn't ask much of members of Congress -- just that they obey their oath to defend the Constitution. Unfortunately, that's too much to ask of most members and most...
Jun 7, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Memo to President: Do Not Trust BP Memo to President: Do Not Trust BP
Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel appears on Real Time with Bill Maher warning the president to regulate the oil industry and not vice versa.
Jun 7, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Can Obama Seize the Energy Moment? Can Obama Seize the Energy Moment?
Will Obama stand up to big energy in deeds as well as words?
Jun 7, 2010 / Bill McKibben
Obama Can’t ‘Plug the Damn Hole,’ but He Can Seize the Damn Crisis Obama Can’t ‘Plug the Damn Hole,’ but He Can Seize the Damn Crisis
Obama screwed up by ceding the lead in the oil spill recovery effort to BP—a private corporation that was never going to protect the public interest as its top priority.
Jun 7, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza
Barbara Lee, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Keith Ellison say: "We urge you to take this tragedy as a catalyst to end the blockade on Gaza and to honor the d...
Jun 5, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
The BP Oil Disaster: Bringing it All Back Home The BP Oil Disaster: Bringing it All Back Home
Having trouble picturing the extent of the damage? This website pours it all over your address.
Jun 4, 2010 / Blog / Katha Pollitt