Politics

Wisconsin Recall More Popular Than GOP Presidential Candidates—Combined Wisconsin Recall More Popular Than GOP Presidential Candidates—Combined

All the votes cast in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina still don't add up to the number of petition signatures seeking the removal of Scott Walker.

Jan 28, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

This Week: The GOP Primary Sideshow. PLUS: After ‘Citizens United’ This Week: The GOP Primary Sideshow. PLUS: After ‘Citizens United’

This week, GOP primary antics should not distract from the importance of this election. Plus, Jack Abramoff drops by The Nation’s offices, and Greg Kaufmann on “This We...

Jan 28, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Katrina vanden Heuvel on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Great Available Panel’ Katrina vanden Heuvel on Stephen Colbert’s ‘Great Available Panel’

On The Colbert Report, Katrina vanden Heuvel weighs in on Newt Gingrich and East New Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo, who recently drew fire for saying he “might have tacos.”

Jan 27, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

John Nichols: Did Governor Walker’s Election Campaign Break the Law? John Nichols: Did Governor Walker’s Election Campaign Break the Law?

Former staffers of Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker could be facing prison sentences over a scandal involving tax-payer money being used to pay for time these staffers were secretly...

Jan 27, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity

Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity

The big banks might not get off the hook so easily for widespread mortgage fraud practices.

Jan 27, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich

Former Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff tells The Nation about GingrichÆs attitude toward policy-making.

Jan 27, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

The Winter of Our Discontent The Winter of Our Discontent

Eric reviews The Philanderer, Kevin Spacey in Richard III, the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra, and some classics finally available on blu ray. Reed casts his critical eye over Washingto...

Jan 27, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Jeremy Scahill: Obama the Hawk Jeremy Scahill: Obama the Hawk

The Obama administration's alternatives to large-scale military operations are, in some ways, far more drastic and dangerous for US interests around the globe.

Jan 27, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Jeremy Scahill: Obama the Hawk

Jeremy Scahill: Obama the Hawk Jeremy Scahill: Obama the Hawk

The Obama administration's alternatives to large-scale military operations are, in some ways, far more drastic and dangerous for US interests around the globe.

Jan 27, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

This Week in Poverty: State of the Union, State of Florida This Week in Poverty: State of the Union, State of Florida

President Obama fails to mention poverty in his State of the Union address, even though 46 million Americans are living in it.

Jan 27, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

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