Could a Serbian Heart Have Saved Richard Holbrooke? Could a Serbian Heart Have Saved Richard Holbrooke?
The diplomat was spared the annoyance of seeing one of his best-known political creations accused of supervising the killing of captives in order to slice out their organs for tran...
Jan 13, 2011 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
The Other Arizona The Other Arizona
In the wake of the shooting tragedy, the nation is seeing a true reflection of a state often misrepresented by its right-wing fringe.
Jan 13, 2011 / Jeff Biggers
Jared Loughner’s Glock: Weapon of Mass Destruction Jared Loughner’s Glock: Weapon of Mass Destruction
Has it really come to this: an uphill battle to ban a gun that has no purpose except to kill thirty-three people before anyone can stop you?
Jan 13, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt
‘I’m a Negro Who Speak Up’: Remembering Football Great Cookie Gilchrist ‘I’m a Negro Who Speak Up’: Remembering Football Great Cookie Gilchrist
Cookie Gilchrist, one of the great football players and outspoken athletes, died of cancer on January 10, the day before a remarkable political/sports anniversary.
Jan 13, 2011 / Lived History / Dave Zirin
Don’t Tone It Down, Tone It Up: Make Debate ‘Worthy of Those We Have Lost’ Don’t Tone It Down, Tone It Up: Make Debate ‘Worthy of Those We Have Lost’
In Tucson, Obama presents an idealistic appeal to a "one nation" Americanism that only the most hopeful of our leaders—and the most hopeful of our citizens—ha...
Jan 13, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
$1.4 Billion in Cuts Proposed for California Public Colleges $1.4 Billion in Cuts Proposed for California Public Colleges
A budget plan put forth by Gov. Jerry Brown (D-Calif.) may make a $1.4 billion cut in public higher education institutions in the state.
Jan 13, 2011 / StudentNation / StudentNation
Giffords Shooting Reveals Flaws in US Mental Health Services Giffords Shooting Reveals Flaws in US Mental Health Services
Congresswoman shot in Arizona, the Republican-led charade to have "Obamacare" repealed and an update on reproductive rights in the United States.
Jan 12, 2011 / Lindsay Beyerstein
Determined to Stifle Arizona Violence Debate, Palin Claims She’s the Victim… of ‘Blood Libel’ Determined to Stifle Arizona Violence Debate, Palin Claims She’s the Victim… of ‘Blood Libel’
Sarah Palin joins hyper-defensive conservatives in attacking dialogue that considers the political climate as part of the explanation for the hooting rampage that wounded Cong...
Jan 12, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Choosing Care for Haiti, Somalia, Ourselves Choosing Care for Haiti, Somalia, Ourselves
On the anniversary of the Haiti earthquake—it's hard not to think about how we turn up, or not, for the ones we love.
Jan 11, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders
Eric Alterman Reacts to the Arizona Shooting and Discusses ‘Kabuki Democracy’ Eric Alterman Reacts to the Arizona Shooting and Discusses ‘Kabuki Democracy’
Eric Alterman, columnist for The Nation, and the author of the new book Kabuki Democracy: The System vs. Barack Obama, appeared on WNYC's Brian Lehrer Show to comment on the shoo...
Jan 11, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room