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This Week at TheNation.com This Week at TheNation.com

The successful launch of The Nation on GRIT TV. Plus, Glenn Beck and the World Cup, moving to a clean economy and the Republican Party's "Year of the Woman."

Jun 18, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Does Glenn Beck Hate the World Cup? Why Does Glenn Beck Hate the World Cup?

Beck rejects soccer because his idealized 'real America'—in all its monochromatic glory—rejects it as well, says Nation sports editor Dave Zirin.

Jun 18, 2010 / Nation in the News / The Nation on Grit TV

Why Does Glenn Beck Hate the World Cup? Why Does Glenn Beck Hate the World Cup?

Beck rejects soccer because his idealized 'real America'—in all its monochromatic glory—rejects it as well, says Nation sports editor Dave Zirin.

Jun 18, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Gasland: A Filmmaker’s Journey Through the Horrors of Natural Gas Drilling Gasland: A Filmmaker’s Journey Through the Horrors of Natural Gas Drilling

A gripping new film documents the long-overlooked dangers of a new and unregulated natural gas drilling technology known as “fracking,” or hydraulic fracturing.

Jun 18, 2010 / Video / HBO

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

The week in politics, media and Sarah Palin.

Jun 18, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Where Maddow and Krauthammer Meet on Obama’s BP Response Where Maddow and Krauthammer Meet on Obama’s BP Response

While many commentators missed the point, there actually were some substantive problems with Obama's BP speech, too.

Jun 18, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Melber

Can Washington Stand Up to the Energy Industry? Can Washington Stand Up to the Energy Industry?

Mopping up BP's current crisis and guarding against future environmental incidents will take more momentum than a speech, a meeting or a few hearings can deliver.

Jun 18, 2010 / Sarah Laskow

Can’t Trust That Day Can’t Trust That Day

Eric's reflections from the concert hall and theater.

Jun 17, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Mama Grizzlies to Working Moms: Drop Dead

Mama Grizzlies to Working Moms: Drop Dead Mama Grizzlies to Working Moms: Drop Dead

Fresh faces aside, the Republican Party's stance on the issues that matter to working mothers is as regressive as it's ever been.

Jun 16, 2010 / Editorial / Betsy Reed

Semaphore

Semaphore Semaphore

Sure, some Americans use their flag in poor taste.  But should they be prevented from doing so?

Jun 16, 2010 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

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