Save the Solis Nomination Save the Solis Nomination
Labor secretary-designee Hilda Solis is not a toxic asset in the Obama personnel portfolio. The GOP is wrong to equate her husband's tax dispute with the infractions of high roller...
Feb 9, 2009 / Feature / John Nichols
Progressives and Obama Progressives and Obama
A panel discussion on progressive change in the Obama era, with Eli Pariser, William Greider, Patricia Williams and Lawrence Korb.
Feb 6, 2009 / Nation Audio
Olbermann to Cheney: Please Go Away Olbermann to Cheney: Please Go Away
Keith Olbermann offers a thorough point-by-point rebuke of Cheney's recent terrorist fear-mongering.
Feb 6, 2009 / Countdown
Slide Show: Week in Review Slide Show: Week in Review
What made news in Washington and the world, from the pages of The Nation magazine and on TheNation.com.
Feb 5, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Noted. Noted.
The fall of Tom Daschle and the RNC's choice of Michael Steele.
Feb 4, 2009 / The Editors
Biden v. Summers Biden v. Summers
As Larry Summers takes a dominant role in crafting economic policy, it's up to Joe Biden to protect the interests of the middle class.
Feb 4, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Don’t Escalate in Afghanistan Don’t Escalate in Afghanistan
For the sake of the country, his presidency and peace in South Asia, Obama should take the US-led military escalation in Afghanistan off the table.
Feb 4, 2009 / The Editors
The Kindness of Strangers The Kindness of Strangers
The global economic crisis is showing how wishful was the notion that philanthropy could save the world.
Feb 4, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Auguries in the Dawn of Obama-Time Auguries in the Dawn of Obama-Time
At almost every level, his choices of people and policy have been calibrated to appease the establishment.
Feb 4, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
‘Retire Bush’ Contest Winner ‘Retire Bush’ Contest Winner
The prize, an original drawing by Edward Sorel, is awarded to Kristen Wack. Here is what she thinks Bush should do in retirement, along with some other ideas.
Feb 4, 2009 / The Editors