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
Wealth for the Common Good Wealth for the Common Good
The challenge for progressives in these turbulent times is how to clearly explain the real causes of our current economic condition.
Apr 6, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Labor to Lincoln: You’re Not Obama’s BFF Labor to Lincoln: You’re Not Obama’s BFF
Organized labor takes on Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln in a pair of new ads.
Apr 5, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman
States’ Rights in Our Participatory Democracy States’ Rights in Our Participatory Democracy
States' rights is a constitutional, not political, issue; it can cut, ideologically, both ways.
Apr 5, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Around The Nation Around The Nation
Two new blogs, two new videos and one big event in New York.
Apr 2, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Urban Count in Census Lagging Again, So Far Urban Count in Census Lagging Again, So Far
Less than a quarter of my black and brown neighbors have responded so far.
Apr 2, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright
Courting Judges Courting Judges
Obama has been slow to block the rightward charge of the federal judiciary, but he's begun to show signs of spunk.
Apr 1, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors
“Queer the Census” “Queer the Census”
Fill out your Census form and add a message: "It's Time to Count Everyone."
Apr 1, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
Noted. Noted.
Plaudits for Nation writers; growing interest in instant runoff voting; xenophobia in Greece.
Apr 1, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors