Articles

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The ‘Cruel Hypocrisy’ of the Republican Party

Katrina vanden Heuvel: The ‘Cruel Hypocrisy’ of the Republican Party Katrina vanden Heuvel: The ‘Cruel Hypocrisy’ of the Republican Party

With upcoming elections in 2014, our political system needs deep structural reforms.

Aug 12, 2013 / Press Room

Obama Seems Lost in the ‘War on Terror’

Obama Seems Lost in the ‘War on Terror’ Obama Seems Lost in the ‘War on Terror’

Backing Al Qaeda in Syria while fighting it in Iraq? And launching random drones in Yemen?

Aug 12, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss

It’s About Inequality: New York’s Class-Conscious Mayoral Race

It’s About Inequality: New York’s Class-Conscious Mayoral Race It’s About Inequality: New York’s Class-Conscious Mayoral Race

For the first time in years, class politics are creeping back onto the New York campaign trail.

Aug 12, 2013 / Matthew Arnold

Protesters Live in a Tent City to Oppose Post Office Closure

Protesters Live in a Tent City to Oppose Post Office Closure Protesters Live in a Tent City to Oppose Post Office Closure

As more post offices close around the country, activists in California are stepping up and protesting the continuing privatization.

Aug 12, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny

No, for the Love of God, Johnny Manziel Isn’t Rosa Parks

No, for the Love of God, Johnny Manziel Isn’t Rosa Parks No, for the Love of God, Johnny Manziel Isn’t Rosa Parks

A column on Fox Sports makes a ridiculous comparison, but even worse, traffics in a myth about the great Rosa Parks. 

Aug 12, 2013 / Dave Zirin

This Week in ‘Nation’ History: James Baldwin’s Four Decades of Prophecy, Confession, Emotion and Style This Week in ‘Nation’ History: James Baldwin’s Four Decades of Prophecy, Confession, Emotion and Style

Baldwin published his first piece in The Nation, and for many years thereafter continued to attack a system he thought as close to anarchy as to martial law.

Aug 10, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Member of Congressional Science Committee: Global Warming a ‘Fraud’ to ‘Create Global Government’

Member of Congressional Science Committee: Global Warming a ‘Fraud’ to ‘Create Global Government’ Member of Congressional Science Committee: Global Warming a ‘Fraud’ to ‘Create Global Government’

Representative Dana Rohrabacher says global warming is a “fraud” to “create global government.”

Aug 10, 2013 / Lee Fang

Why Banning Russia from the Olympics Is a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Idea

Why Banning Russia from the Olympics Is a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Idea Why Banning Russia from the Olympics Is a Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Idea

The idea of prohibiting Russia from entering the Olympics due to its anti-LGBT oppression makes less sense the more you examine its premise.

Aug 9, 2013 / Dave Zirin

Warning: This Gasoline Is Hazardous to Your Planet

Warning: This Gasoline Is Hazardous to Your Planet Warning: This Gasoline Is Hazardous to Your Planet

A new campaign wants to warn you about the perils of climate change by putting labels on gas pumps.

Aug 9, 2013 / Madeline Ostrander

Same Old ALEC

Same Old ALEC Same Old ALEC

Its annual conference proved that ALEC is still cozy with the NRA—and still pushing the agenda of giant corporations and right-wing ideologues.

Aug 9, 2013 / Micah Uetricht

x