Politics

The Right Reacts to Racism Allegations The Right Reacts to Racism Allegations

Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell discusses the importance of President Carter's remark that racism has played a role in the opposition to Obama's agenda.

Sep 17, 2009 / Video / Countdown

Welcome to the National Asylum Welcome to the National Asylum

"Birthers'" claims shift, but their essence is always the same: Barack Obama has no right to be president.

Sep 16, 2009 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Hold Ashcroft Accountable Hold Ashcroft Accountable

The Ninth Circuit rules that John Ashcroft can be held accountable for the "paradigm of prevention" that led to unlawful detainment of a US citizen.

Sep 16, 2009 / Editorial / David Cole

Noted. Noted.

Norwegians vote for "social-democratic paradise;" Rep. Joe Wilson's lie turns lucrative; why are all the taxpayers at the 9/12 march white?

Sep 16, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors

When Money Talks When Money Talks

The Supreme Court is poised to overrule decisions restricting corporate speech in political campaigns.

Sep 16, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors

Get Happy Get Happy

Americans deserve a government agency charged with fostering the pursuit of happiness.

Sep 16, 2009 / Feature / Walter Mosley

The Right’s Fringe Festival The Right’s Fringe Festival

The racist, antigay, pro-gun, antichoice, Christian nationalist march on Washington that conservatives don't want you to see.

Sep 16, 2009 / Feature / Sebastian Jones

Obama’s Presidency Isn’t Too Big to Fail Obama’s Presidency Isn’t Too Big to Fail

A president has only so much capital to expend, and Barack Obama is dangerously overdrawn.

Sep 16, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

Legislation Watch: Fighting Hunger in Schools Legislation Watch: Fighting Hunger in Schools

As the economy continues to hemorrhage jobs, Congressman Keith Ellison of Minnesota is introducing legislation to increase eligibility for free school lunches.

Sep 15, 2009 / Feature / Greg Kaufmann

The Unauthorized 9/12 Teabagger Tour The Unauthorized 9/12 Teabagger Tour

Nation contributor Max Blumenthal captures the protest's atmosphere of ignorance by interviewing the rally's most delusional attendees.

Sep 15, 2009 / Video / Max Blumenthal and AlterNet

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