Politics

Inside the Value Voters Summit Inside the Value Voters Summit

Jeff Sharlet says the conservative Christian movement in the US is far more complicated, diverse and powerful than most coverage of events like the 9/12 Tea Party protests suggests...

Oct 5, 2009 / GRITtv

‘Republican Gomorrah’ and the GOP Crackup ‘Republican Gomorrah’ and the GOP Crackup

Nation contributor Max Blumenthal on the right-wing tea-baggers, sex scandals, religious fanaticism and zombie mentality that are driving today's Republican party.

Oct 2, 2009 / The Nation Video

Right-Wing Ponders Overthrow of Obama Right-Wing Ponders Overthrow of Obama

The Nation's Christopher Hayes weighs in on of the recent "treasonous rhetoric from the right" and the danger that it could lead to real violence.

Oct 1, 2009 / Countdown

Wade Rathke Speaks Out Wade Rathke Speaks Out

Just a few weeks ago, a book talk by ACORN founder Wade Rathke wouldn't have drawn much press attention, but the organization's recent notoriety as a conservative boogeyman has thr...

Sep 30, 2009 / Chris Hayes

Noted. Noted.

Activism against Afghanistan escalation, the death of Texas liberal Don Yarborough, a bailout for students

Sep 30, 2009 / The Editors

Rethinking Government Rethinking Government

Effective government is the precondition of freedom. And Obama needs to tell us that.

Sep 30, 2009 / Drew Westen

Against Escalation Against Escalation

Obama faces a presidency-defining choice: will he escalate in Afghanistan, or plot a new course?

Sep 30, 2009 / The Editors

Same as It Ever Was: Talking Head in Pittsburgh Same as It Ever Was: Talking Head in Pittsburgh

Why the sudden disclosure of a secret uranium enrichment facility in Iran?

Sep 30, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Dick Gephardt’s Spectacular Sellout Dick Gephardt’s Spectacular Sellout

As a politician, he was a champion of progressive reform. Now he lobbies for its enemies.

Sep 30, 2009 / Feature / Sebastian Jones

The Coalfield Uprising The Coalfield Uprising

Appalachian activists are gaining ground in a campaign to ban mountaintop removal mining.

Sep 30, 2009 / Feature / Jeff Biggers

x