Politics

Call Torture by its Real Name

Call Torture by its Real Name Call Torture by its Real Name

Instead of rape, let's just call it, "unilateral, physical intimacy." Instead of torture, let's just call it, "enhanced interrogation techniques," and pretend...

Jul 2, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Walter Mosley: Gesturing Towards Redemption Walter Mosley: Gesturing Towards Redemption

"Redemption is looking at ourselves, asking what we can do better instead of blaming our leaders," says Walter Mosley, author and Nation contributor. "We can't loo...

Jul 2, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

House Dems Stand Firm on Afghanistan Withdrawal Timetable House Dems Stand Firm on Afghanistan Withdrawal Timetable

Thursday's votes send a significant antiwar message to President Obama, leaving the White House dependent on Republicans for Afghanistan war support.

Jul 2, 2010 / Tom Hayden

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

On the Weigel and McChrystal sagas and more of the week's absurdities.

Jul 2, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

The Breakdown: Why Is the NRA So Powerful?

The Breakdown: Why Is the NRA So Powerful? The Breakdown: Why Is the NRA So Powerful?

Democrats have repeatedly conceded defeat on gun control issues and now would rather get out of the NRA's way than anger it. Christopher Hayes and Robert Spitzer investigate how th...

Jul 1, 2010 / Audio / Chris Hayes

Wanted: One GOP Vote for Unemployment Benefits Wanted: One GOP Vote for Unemployment Benefits

Failure to extend unemployment benefits is a problem created by both the GOP and the democratic Congress, Laura Flanders and Tim Carney explain on The Ed Show, guest hosted by Chri...

Jul 1, 2010 / Video / The Ed Show

A Defining Vote on Afghanistan

A Defining Vote on Afghanistan A Defining Vote on Afghanistan

More than six months after the implementation of the Obama/McChrystal strategy, and with one year to go before the beginning withdrawal of US forces, it's clear that the strategy i...

Jul 1, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Walter Mosley: Gesturing Towards Redemption Walter Mosley: Gesturing Towards Redemption

"Redemption is looking at ourselves, asking what we can do better instead of blaming our leaders," says Walter Mosley, author and Nation contributor. "We can't l...

Jul 1, 2010 / Nation in the News / The Nation on Grit TV

Why a Bank-Bashing Populist Democrat Opposed the Wall Street ‘Reform’ Bill

Why a Bank-Bashing Populist Democrat Opposed the Wall Street ‘Reform’ Bill Why a Bank-Bashing Populist Democrat Opposed the Wall Street ‘Reform’ Bill

Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, the most ardent bank critic in the House, voted "no" on the legislation backed by the Obama administration and Congressional leaders. Why...

Jul 1, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Noted. Noted.

John Nichols on Senator Robert Byrd's life and legacy, Ari Berman on North Carolina's State Senate race and Dana Frank on the one-year anniversary of the coup in Honduras

Jun 30, 2010 / Editorial / The Editors

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