Politics

The Lesser Evil The Lesser Evil

Poverty and charity are two evils; charity is the lesser, but it is still evil.

Jun 3, 2010 / Walter Mosley

Noted. Noted.

John Nichols on the Democratic response to the Israeli attack on aid ships bound for Gaza, Viggo Mortensen on Dennis Hopper, and our fifth annual student writing contest

Jun 3, 2010 / The Editors

Ten Things You Can Do to Win a Political Campaign

Ten Things You Can Do to Win a Political Campaign Ten Things You Can Do to Win a Political Campaign

How can progressives build winning campaigns that truly represent the people?

Jun 3, 2010 / The Nation

Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct” Kucinich on Israeli Assault on Gaza Relief Ship: “There Must Be Consequences for Such Conduct”

Ohio congressman circulates congressional letter that says: "The United States must remind Israel as well as all of our other friends and allies: It is not acceptable to repea...

Jun 3, 2010 / John Nichols

Slide Show: Israeli Raid on Gaza Relief Flotilla

Slide Show: Israeli Raid on Gaza Relief Flotilla Slide Show: Israeli Raid on Gaza Relief Flotilla

In the early hours of Monday, May 31, Israeli Defense Forces raided a flotilla of six ships en route to delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, killing at least nine civilians and wou…

Jun 3, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Alabama Democrats Reject Health Reform Foe Alabama Democrats Reject Health Reform Foe

Conservative Democrat Artur Davis opposed healthcare reform, ran to the right on other issues and lost a supposedly certain Democratic nomination for governor of Ala...

Jun 2, 2010 / John Nichols

Treat Palestinians Like Jews Treat Palestinians Like Jews

If nothing else, this assault on decency by the Israeli government was clearly intended to derail the peace talks that President Barack Obama has encouraged.

Jun 2, 2010 / Robert Scheer

BP’s Last Days? BP’s Last Days?

Nation DC Editor Christopher Hayes appears on The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the future of BP and whether the spill in the Gulf of Mexico could be the end for the oil giant.

Jun 2, 2010 / Press Room

BP’s Last Days? BP’s Last Days?

Nation DC Editor Christopher Hayes appears on The Rachel Maddow Show to discuss the future of BP and whether the spill in the Gulf of Mexico could be the end for the oil giant.

Jun 2, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

For Progressives, It’s Time to Press For Progressives, It’s Time to Press

The task at hand is to clean out Washington.

Jun 1, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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