Thomas Friedman Is On to the Next ‘Bubble Fantasy’ Thomas Friedman Is On to the Next ‘Bubble Fantasy’
That Friedman’s self-serving feints at the truth still earn him a place of high journalistic regard is a sad commentary on the profession.
Dec 22, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Remembering Hitchens Remembering Hitchens
“Christopher had a twenty-five-year adventure with The Nation that I hope was as rewarding for him as it was for us, despite the political collisions.”
Dec 22, 2011 / Editorial / Victor Navasky
Disgrace: On Marc Hauser Disgrace: On Marc Hauser
A case of scientific misconduct at Harvard.
Dec 21, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Charles Gross
The Santa Claus Test The Santa Claus Test
Today, neither the press nor government has the authority to validate little Virginia's belief in miracles.
Dec 21, 2011 / Column / Melissa Harris-Perry
Jon Wiener’s Five Worst Political Books of 2011 Jon Wiener’s Five Worst Political Books of 2011
The Nation's Jon Wiener weighs in with a personal list of the year's worst political books.
Dec 21, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Redefining Secure Communities Redefining Secure Communities
An increasing number of local coalitions are teaming up to oppose the controversial immigration enforcement program.
Dec 21, 2011 / Chris Strunk and Helga Leitner
Politifact Peddles Falsehood About Ryan Plan to Privatize Medicare Politifact Peddles Falsehood About Ryan Plan to Privatize Medicare
Politifact declared Democrats’ complaint that Republicans voted to end Medicare the biggest lie of the year. But the Ryan budget the House GOP passed would end Medicare. ...
Does Romney Oppose Discrimination Against Gays? Does Romney Oppose Discrimination Against Gays?
Gov. Mitt Romney claims to have consistently opposed anti-gay discrimination throughout his career, but his past statements contradict him.
Remembering Christa Wolf Remembering Christa Wolf
German Novelist Christa Wolf dies on December 1, 2011 at 82.
Dec 19, 2011 / Lived History / Norman Birnbaum
Dave Zirin: What’s Political About Tim Tebow’s Religious Beliefs? Dave Zirin: What’s Political About Tim Tebow’s Religious Beliefs?
The NFL’s reaction to Tebow’s Christianity has confirmed the hypocrisy of the league’s right-wing politics.
Dec 19, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room