Politics

Memories of Ted Kennedy Memories of Ted Kennedy

Senator Kennedy was recognized worldwide as a leader of the American left. What is less recognized is his connection to a social justice-oriented Catholic faith.

Aug 28, 2009 / Feature / Norman Birnbaum

Slide Show: Ted Kennedy’s Life and Legacy Slide Show: Ted Kennedy’s Life and Legacy

 

Aug 27, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Novak Without Tears Novak Without Tears

It's time to do Robert Novak the honor of taking his life's work seriously.

Aug 26, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman

Reverse Nazism and the War on Universal Healthcare Reverse Nazism and the War on Universal Healthcare

What's at stake could very well be nothing less than America's own Weimar moment.

Aug 26, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Aborn for Manhattan DA Aborn for Manhattan DA

An experienced prosecutor who knows that prevention is the best crime-fighting strategy, Aborn has fought for drug-law reform and sensible gun-control.

Aug 26, 2009 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Paranoia Strikes Deep Paranoia Strikes Deep

If Obama and his progressive allies hope to defeat the latest assault on federal power, they will need to go beyond his artful ambivalence.

Aug 26, 2009 / Editorial / Michael Kazin

Noted. Noted.

Help for healthcare heroes; torture at the top.

Aug 26, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors

The Fighting Liberal The Fighting Liberal

Remembering Senator Edward Kennedy, who broke barriers of personality and partisanship.

Aug 26, 2009 / Editorial / The Editors

The Secret Government The Secret Government

An effective investigation into the breadth of the CIA's interrogation programs must be bipartisan, similar to the work of the Church Committee in the 1970s.

Aug 26, 2009 / Feature / Chris Hayes

Kennedy’s Passion for Healthcare Reform Kennedy’s Passion for Healthcare Reform

In this moving April 2008 speech, Sen. Ted Kennedy explains why providing healthcare coverage for all Americans is the 'cause of his life.'

Aug 26, 2009 / Video / YouTube

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