What Will Define the Next Six Months of Obama’s Presidency? What Will Define the Next Six Months of Obama’s Presidency?
The Nation's Ari Melber discusses four major steps that President Obama should undertake to prevent his ratings from declining and gain more support for healthcare reform.
Sarah Palin Hypes ‘Death’ Panels Sarah Palin Hypes ‘Death’ Panels
Keith Olbermann takes on Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck and other propagators of healthcare reform misinformation in this special comment.
Your Questions About Health Care Reform Answered Your Questions About Health Care Reform Answered
Ok, so there's been a lot of misinformation about proposals to reform the health insurance industry and provide (near) universal coverage. Understandable! It's complicated stuff. H...
Aug 11, 2009 / Blog / Chris Hayes
Grassroots Groups or Astroturf Agitators? Grassroots Groups or Astroturf Agitators?
Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell tries to get to the bottom of right wing anger on display at healthcare town halls around the country.
We Need More Protest to Make Reform Possible We Need More Protest to Make Reform Possible
If progressives are serious about economic and healthcare reform, they must embrace the same approach with Obama they once took with FDR and "make him do it."
Aug 6, 2009 / Feature / Peter Dreier
Is Bipartisanship Bad for Healthcare? Is Bipartisanship Bad for Healthcare?
The Nation's Chris Hayes points out that conservative senators have little reason to vote for a healthcare reform, and Republicans will run against the bill in 2010 no matter what.
A Brief History of Fake Right-Wing Protests A Brief History of Fake Right-Wing Protests
The Nation's Chris Hayes on the not-so-new conservative strategy of disrupting town halls in order to hurt healthcare reform efforts.
Aug 5, 2009 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
Orchestrated Intimidation: We Won’t Stand For It Orchestrated Intimidation: We Won’t Stand For It
Campus Progress has compiled a formidable Toolkit for In-District Action during the August recess.
Aug 4, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation
Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Implicated in Murder Blackwater Founder Erik Prince Implicated in Murder
Sworn statements filed in federal court allege that Blackwater founder Erik Prince launched a “crusade” to eliminate Muslims and Islam.
Aug 4, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
The Paulsons’ Edifice Complex The Paulsons’ Edifice Complex
For Henry Paulson and his son Merritt, the taxpayers of Portland, Oregon, must look like geese with an infinite supply of golden eggs.
Aug 3, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff