Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Occupy Movement Is Changing the Political Landscape of the World Katrina vanden Heuvel: The Occupy Movement Is Changing the Political Landscape of the World
As signs demanding the rightful economic equality for the 99% are seen in New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, Toronto, Hong Kong and Madrid, we know that this movement is occupying not ...
Oct 18, 2011 / The Ed Show
How Liz Cheney Is Funding the War on Labor Rights in Ohio How Liz Cheney Is Funding the War on Labor Rights in Ohio
The former vice president's daughter leads a group that is pouring money into Ohio, hoping to prevent voters from overturning Governor John Kasich’s anti-labor legislation.
Oct 18, 2011 / John Nichols
Alabama’s HB56 and the Dark Side of Fake Economic Fixes Alabama’s HB56 and the Dark Side of Fake Economic Fixes
A new anti-immigrant law breeds fear and hostility, turning immigrants into scapegoats for the economic crisis.
Oct 17, 2011 / Ilyse Hogue
Bernie Sanders: Creating a Progressive America Bernie Sanders: Creating a Progressive America
Why is poverty invisible in the US?
Oct 17, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Why Cornel West Was Arrested in Memory of Martin Luther King Jr., in Support of Occupy Movement Why Cornel West Was Arrested in Memory of Martin Luther King Jr., in Support of Occupy Movement
On the day the King memorial was dedicated, Dr. Cornel West was arrested on the steps of the Supreme Court.
Oct 17, 2011 / John Nichols
8 Questions for Michele Bachmann 8 Questions for Michele Bachmann
Bachmann is criticizing the front-runners in the hopes of getting more attention. Here are some questions she could be asked at Tuesday’s debate in Las Vegas.
Oct 17, 2011 / Ben Adler
Budgeting for the 99 Percent Budgeting for the 99 Percent
America is not broke. But it has broken priorities. The Congressional Progressive Caucus has the right fix: save trillions, put Americans back to work and protect Medicare, Medicai...
Oct 15, 2011 / John Nichols
The Weekly Standard, National Review and the ’53 Percent’ Meet Occupy Wall Street The Weekly Standard, National Review and the ’53 Percent’ Meet Occupy Wall Street
Conservative pundits are misrepresenting everything about the Occupy Wall Street, from their views to their legal right to be in Zuccotti Park.
Oct 14, 2011 / Ben Adler
Is Obama Pulling Out the Rug on Defense Cuts? Is Obama Pulling Out the Rug on Defense Cuts?
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta told Congress yesterday that President Obama opposes any further reductions in defense spending.
Oct 14, 2011 / George Zornick
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (10/14) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (10/14)
Our media coverage is often dominated by one big story that crowds out most everything else. As an antidote, every week, Nationinterns try to cut through the echo chambe...
Oct 14, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation