The F Word: Why Are Voters So Mad? The F Word: Why Are Voters So Mad?
Sure, Obama has had a few achievements over the past year and a half, but perhaps there are larger reasons such as outsourcing jobs and rampant unemployment that explains a disgrun...
May 18, 2010 / Laura Flanders
Primary Primer: How to Read the Tea Leaves on Tuesday Night Primary Primer: How to Read the Tea Leaves on Tuesday Night
Will sitting senators be defeated? Will a House seat flip from "D" to "R"? Is the Tea Party steaming hot or lukewarm?
May 18, 2010 / John Nichols
’50-Foot Pelosi’ vs. ‘Mama Grizzlies’ ’50-Foot Pelosi’ vs. ‘Mama Grizzlies’
On the eve of Tuesday's primaries, the metaphors for powerful women are getting downright ferocious.
May 17, 2010 / Leslie Savan
The (Not So Lefty) Primary Insurgents The (Not So Lefty) Primary Insurgents
Just because the establishment may lose in tomorrow's Democratic primaries doesn't mean the left will win.
May 17, 2010 / Ari Berman
Obama’s Flailing Wars: A Study in BP-Style “Pragmatism” Obama’s Flailing Wars: A Study in BP-Style “Pragmatism”
The deeper strategic incoherence that lies under the president's AfPak flip-flop.
May 17, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
A Constitutional Conventional Candidate A Constitutional Conventional Candidate
A Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate is calling for a state constitutional convention to enact real reform. Is it time to consider doing the same at the federal level?
May 17, 2010 / John Nichols
Boycott Phil Jackson: Why Lakers Fans Should Root for Los Suns Boycott Phil Jackson: Why Lakers Fans Should Root for Los Suns
The Lakers Coach's views on Arizona's Senate Bill 1070 make his team's upcoming series against Los Suns a battle between fear and resistance.
May 16, 2010 / Dave Zirin
This Week at TheNation.com This Week at TheNation.com
What you need to do every day at 8AM. Plus, a video: Is Af-Pak hopeless?
May 14, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Breakdown: What Are Derivatives? The Breakdown: What Are Derivatives?
The Senate recently defeated an attempt to weaken crucial regulations on derivatives. Why and how should derivatives be regulated?
May 14, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Brazil, Turkey Try to Rescue Iran Diplomacy Brazil, Turkey Try to Rescue Iran Diplomacy
The United States, foolishly, is trying to undercut what might be the best hope for avoiding sanctions, confrontation and war with Iran.
May 14, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss