Politics

The Trouble With Democrats The Trouble With Democrats

If Democrats don't stand up to the banking lobby, it's unlikely that necessary and real credit reform will take place.

Jun 5, 2009 / Editorial / William Greider

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lakers How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Lakers

Progressives looking for a team to back in the NBA Finals should steer clear of the Orlando Magic, since their owner, Dick DeVos, is a powerful right-wing zealot.

Jun 5, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

The Trouble With Transparency The Trouble With Transparency

The Nation's Ari Melber gives varying degrees of success to President Obama's claims of transparency.

Jun 4, 2009 / Video / The Nation Video

Naming the Enemy Naming the Enemy

Grassroots activists take on the banking industry on the question of bankruptcy reform.

Jun 3, 2009 / Editorial / Chris Hayes

Noted. Noted.

Voting rights for Kuwaiti women; Steve Earle's tribute to Townes Van Zandt; remembering Amos Elon

Jun 3, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors

The Crisis of Conservatism The Crisis of Conservatism

The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel debates Joe Scarborough on the tenets of conservatism and the legacy of Ronald Reagan.

Jun 3, 2009 / Video / MSNBC

Is Pawlenty Plotting a 2012 Presidential Run? Is Pawlenty Plotting a 2012 Presidential Run?

The Nation's Chris Hayes discusses the possible effects of Tim Pawlenty's decision to forgo a third term as governor of Minnesota.

Jun 3, 2009 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show

Missing Word, Missing World: Graduating the Rest of Us, ’09 Missing Word, Missing World: Graduating the Rest of Us, ’09

Graduates of the Bush years, initiates of the Obama era, here's a commencement address that's suitably obscure and yet somehow ringing.

Jun 2, 2009 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt

Noted. Noted.

Meltdown in Motown: A Nation forum in Detroit gauges the city's pain and looks for solutions.

May 27, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors

The Selling of School Reform The Selling of School Reform

Charter and merit pay advocates make up in lobbying what they lack in community support.

May 27, 2009 / Feature / Dana Goldstein

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