Politics

What Bart Stupak Got Right What Bart Stupak Got Right

The congressman deserved criticism for manipulating the health care debate. But his anti-corporate and anti-war stances, among others, will be missed.

Apr 12, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Dawn Johnsen’s Fall and Justice Stevens’ Replacement Dawn Johnsen’s Fall and Justice Stevens’ Replacement

How the surrender to partisan attacks on Dawn Johnsen's nomination reveals Obama's ambivalent approach to restoring the rule of law.

Apr 12, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Melber

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

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