Letters Letters
Letter published in the May 3, 2010, issue of The Nation.
Apr 14, 2010 / Letters / Our Readers, D.D. Guttenplan, and Maria Margaronis
Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal
Ari Melber explains why Obama dropped Dawn Johnsen as a nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel.
Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal Dawn Johnsen’s Withdrawal
Ari Melber explains why Obama dropped Dawn Johnsen as a nominee for the Office of Legal Counsel.
Apr 14, 2010 / Nation in the News / GRITtv
The Whistleblower They Ignored The Whistleblower They Ignored
There aren't too many genuine heroes to come out of the banking disaster, but Armando Falcon is one of them--and had he been listened to, a significant part of the housing crisis c...
Apr 14, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Tax Day and America’s War Tax Day and America’s War
What the mayor of one community hard hit by war spending is doing.
Apr 14, 2010 / Jo Comerford
You Will Not Be Alone You Will Not Be Alone
As the UC Berkeley Student Senate votes to divest from two companies that profit from Israel's occupation of Palestine, the noted philosopher reminds us of what's at stake.
Apr 14, 2010 / Judith Butler
Courting Change Courting Change
As Obama seeks to bring empathy and real-world experience to the Supreme Court, he should consider nominating an openly gay advocate for gay rights.
Apr 13, 2010 / Linda Hirshman
Clock Almost Striking Midnight for Big Ben Clock Almost Striking Midnight for Big Ben
Two Super Bowl victories or not, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, is on remarkably thin ice. But a media double standard is keeping him above water.
Apr 13, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation The Cleveland Model: A Grassroots Approach to Job Creation
Al Jazeera English's "Fault Lines" program discovers creative models local communities are using to address unemployment.
Apr 12, 2010 / Video / Al Jazeera English
Erick Erickson Joins CNN in Time for the Cruelest Month Erick Erickson Joins CNN in Time for the Cruelest Month
Will CNN get caught in the crossfire?
Apr 12, 2010 / The Notion / Leslie Savan