Politics

Discomfited by Democracy

Discomfited by Democracy Discomfited by Democracy

The uprising in Egypt is a rare opportunity to support democracy without imperialism. Will Obama take the chance?

Feb 10, 2011 / Editorial / Chris Hayes

The ‘Hero’ of the War on Terror The ‘Hero’ of the War on Terror

Congressman Peter King's dark fantasies about American Muslims are intruding on reality.

Feb 10, 2011 / Editorial / Michelle Goldberg

Dishonoring Reagan Dishonoring Reagan

The former president set in motion a sizable slice of the fantasies destroying America.

Feb 10, 2011 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn

Backward, Christian Soldiers

Backward, Christian Soldiers Backward, Christian Soldiers

Zealots are trying to turn the military into a religious army. Mikey Weinstein is fighting back.

Feb 10, 2011 / Feature / Stephen Glain

Why Bradley Manning Is a Patriot, Not a Criminal

Why Bradley Manning Is a Patriot, Not a Criminal Why Bradley Manning Is a Patriot, Not a Criminal

For bringing to light critical but long-suppressed information, Pfc. Manning has been treated not as a whistleblower, but as a criminal and a spy.

Feb 10, 2011 / Chase Madar

And They Called It… And They Called It…

Reed reports on the Republicans’ efforts to prove that when it comes to climate change, the deficit and pretty much anything else, they can be both hostile and disrespectful.

Feb 10, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Slide Show: 10 Works of Art the Right Wants to Censor Slide Show: 10 Works of Art the Right Wants to Censor

Feb 9, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Was the DLC Good for Democrats? Was the DLC Good for Democrats?

After the death of the DLC, The Nation's Ari Berman explores whether the Democratic Party benefited from their organizing.

Feb 9, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Jim Webb’s Not Running in 2012, But His Economic Populism Can Still Win for Dems in Virginia, Nationally Jim Webb’s Not Running in 2012, But His Economic Populism Can Still Win for Dems in Virginia, Nationally

An Republican-to-Democrat convert who became an unlikely hero of progressives in 2006, his win tipped the Senate to the Democrats. Webb’s decision to depart makes the challen...

Feb 9, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols

Was the DLC Good for Democrats? Was the DLC Good for Democrats?

After the death of the DLC, The Nation's Ari Berman explores whether the Democratic Party benefitted from their organizing.

Feb 9, 2011 / Video / MSNBC

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