Around The Nation Around The Nation
My favorite books. Plus: How will the new student loan laws impact you? And David Carr and John Nichols disagree, respectfully.
Apr 11, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Test for Labor A Test for Labor
The death toll of a devastating explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in West Virginia has reached twenty-five.
Apr 9, 2010 / The Notion / Esther Kaplan
Numbers to Names to Stories Numbers to Names to Stories
There are more than 40,000 American injury and fatality stories from Iraq and Afghanistan. Each deserves to be identified and told.
Apr 9, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Two Virginias Two Virginias
Governor McDonnell cannot erase Virginia's true history.
Apr 8, 2010 / The Notion / Melissa Harris-Perry
Going Postal in the Digital Era Going Postal in the Digital Era
An essential instrument of democracy, the Postal Service should be reimagined--not shrunk.
Apr 8, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols
“There’s No Question That Union Mines Are Safer” “There’s No Question That Union Mines Are Safer”
Want to avoid more mine disasters? Make it easier for unions to organize and protect miners.
Apr 8, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Noted. Noted.
Esther Kaplan on Massey Energy and mine safety; John Nichols on WikiLeaks and collateral murder
Apr 8, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
Don’t Cry for David Frum Don’t Cry for David Frum
He was just stating the obvious.
Apr 8, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman
Earning His Nobel Prize Earning His Nobel Prize
At last, a believable sighting of that peace president many of us thought we had elected. Give Barack Obama credit, big time, for the startling progress he has made in tempering th...
Apr 7, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Actually, Governor, Human Bondage is “Significant” Actually, Governor, Human Bondage is “Significant”
"Issuing a declaration honoring the confederacy is disturbing enough; failing to acknowledge slavery while doing it is inexcusable."
Apr 7, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols