Society

Two Minutes to Midnight? Two Minutes to Midnight?

Cutting through the media's bogus bomb-Iran debate.

Aug 24, 2010 / Tony Karon

The False and ‘Seedy’ Claim That Obama Is Muslim

The False and ‘Seedy’ Claim That Obama Is Muslim The False and ‘Seedy’ Claim That Obama Is Muslim

Let’s get this straight once and for all: Regardless of what Billy Graham’s son claims or what millions of Americans believe, Obama is not now, nor has he ever been a M...

Aug 24, 2010 / The Notion / Leslie Savan

Enrique Morones: The Man Who Would Move the Game Enrique Morones: The Man Who Would Move the Game

Enrique Morones was a Vice President of the San Diego Padres baseball team. Now he wants to move the 2011 All-Star Game. I don't recommend betting against him.

Aug 23, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

On Responses to "I'm Not in Love..." and the Murdoch/Fox phenomenon.

Aug 20, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Commentary: Robin Templeton on ‘Anchor Baby’ Baiting Commentary: Robin Templeton on ‘Anchor Baby’ Baiting

Any semblance of serious deliberation on immigration in Washington has degenerated into a racially charged assault on the children of undocumented immigrants.

Aug 19, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Socializing Debt in Sports, While Privatizing Profit Socializing Debt in Sports, While Privatizing Profit

It's not about the $6 hot dogs, the $9 beers or the tickets you have to get a loan for. It's about insane amount of tax dollars and corporate welfare that goes into American spor...

Aug 19, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Socializing Debt in Sports, While Privatizing Profit Socializing Debt in Sports, While Privatizing Profit

It's not about the $6 hot dogs, the $9 beers or the tickets you have to get a loan for. It's about insane amount of tax dollars and corporate welfare that goes into American sports...

Aug 19, 2010 / Video / Press Room

The Lesson of Mosque-Mania: It’s Our Values, Stupid

The Lesson of Mosque-Mania: It’s Our Values, Stupid The Lesson of Mosque-Mania: It’s Our Values, Stupid

The Democrats' timid rejoinder to the GOP's summer of demagoguery reveals how afraid they are of debating our defining values.

Aug 19, 2010 / The Notion / Kai Wright

I’m Not in Love… I’m Not in Love…

Some musical selections, and on News Corp.'s donation to the Republicans.

Aug 19, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction

Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction

How did Rod Blagojevich get off found guilty on only one count? Because the line between criminal corruption and corruption-as-usual is far too blurry, says Christopher Hayes.

Aug 18, 2010 / Nation in the News / Press Room

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