American History Lessons American History Lessons
Black History Month and Women's History Month are not enough—and the consequences of our collective historical ignorance are profound.
Mar 1, 2011 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Civil War in the GOP? Top Republican Supports Government Shutdown Civil War in the GOP? Top Republican Supports Government Shutdown
As Democrats and Republicans hammer out a temporary deal to prevent a government shutdown, GOP presidential candidates are cheering the doomsday scenario.
Feb 28, 2011 / Ari Berman
Upwards of 125,000 March in Madison, as Activists Rally Nationwide to Back Wisconsin Workers Upwards of 125,000 March in Madison, as Activists Rally Nationwide to Back Wisconsin Workers
Historic rally in Madison draws union member, farmers and small-business owners to protest assault on collective bargaining. Tens of thousands rally nationwide on Saturday.
Feb 27, 2011 / John Nichols
Nation Conversations: Jesse Jackson: Without Collective Bargaining, Workers Face Private Begging Nation Conversations: Jesse Jackson: Without Collective Bargaining, Workers Face Private Begging
The fight in Wisconsin, Jackson urges, cannot be about public worker versus private worker: defeating Governor Walker's bill would be a victory for all workers.
Feb 25, 2011 / The Nation
Is WikiLeaks Driving Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa? Is WikiLeaks Driving Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa?
Media Fix's Greg Mitchell says that though the media may attack WikiLeaks on their editorial pages, many outlets depend on the cables for juicy details about Libya and beyond.
Feb 25, 2011 / Press Room
Is DOMA Dead? Is DOMA Dead?
Earlier this week, Eric Holder announced that the Obama administration will no longer defend DOMA. But the bigger news is that the Justice Department says that gays and lesbians de...
Feb 25, 2011 / E.J. Graff
‘Shame!’ Wisconsin State Assembly Passes Walker’s Anti-Union Bill ‘Shame!’ Wisconsin State Assembly Passes Walker’s Anti-Union Bill
Inside the Wisconsin State Capitol, The Nation's John Nichols joins Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman to talk about the vote and what it means for protests throughout the countr...
Feb 25, 2011 / Press Room
Is WikiLeaks Driving Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa? Is WikiLeaks Driving Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa?
Media Fix's Greg Mitchell says that though the media may attack WikiLeaks on their editorial pages, many outlets depend on the cables for juicy details about Libya and beyond.
Feb 25, 2011 / Press Room
‘Shame!’ Wisconsin State Assembly Passes Walker’s Anti-Union Bill ‘Shame!’ Wisconsin State Assembly Passes Walker’s Anti-Union Bill
Inside the Wisconsin State Capitol, The Nation's John Nichols joins Democracy Now!'s Amy Goodman to talk about the vote and what it means for protests throughout the country.
Feb 25, 2011 / Democracy Now!
The Breakdown: Why Aren’t Corporations Paying Their Taxes? The Breakdown: Why Aren’t Corporations Paying Their Taxes?
With pressure for deficit reduction mounting on both sides of the aisle, will legislators go after uncollected corporate taxes? Christopher Hayes asks David Cay Johnston why this r...
Feb 25, 2011 / Chris Hayes