Congressman Adam Schiff’s Plan to Rein In Out-of-Control Secret FISC Courts Congressman Adam Schiff’s Plan to Rein In Out-of-Control Secret FISC Courts
A California congressman is drafting legislation that would introduce an adversarial voice to the secret court governing NSA spying.
Jul 25, 2013 / George Zornick
A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare A Blueprint for the GOP’s Attempt to Sabotage Obamacare
Republican efforts to undermine the Affordable Care Act go well beyond political opposition, from spreading lies to threatening a government shutdown.
Jul 25, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison
Shaye was the first to expose the US cruise missile attack on the Yemeni village of al-Majalah—the first Obama administration-approved attack in Yemen.
Jul 25, 2013 / Press Room
Historic Bipartisan Vote Narrowly Fails to Derail NSA Spying Historic Bipartisan Vote Narrowly Fails to Derail NSA Spying
On Wednesday, one of the most bipartisan votes of the Obama era took place—and it’s important to note why.
Jul 25, 2013 / George Zornick
Political Dreaming in the Twenty-First Century Political Dreaming in the Twenty-First Century
Where has it gone?
Jul 25, 2013 / Ira Chernus
In Industry Where Few Workers Are ‘Employees,’ Teamsters Mount Multi-Front Attack In Industry Where Few Workers Are ‘Employees,’ Teamsters Mount Multi-Front Attack
Port truckers in New Jersey and California are working with the Teamsters to organize—and they’re winning.
Jul 25, 2013 / Josh Eidelson
What Are the US Plans for Guantánamo Prisoner Shaker Aamer? What Are the US Plans for Guantánamo Prisoner Shaker Aamer?
Aamer, the last British resident still imprisoned at Guantánamo, has faced ongoing retaliation for speaking out against his detention. Now The Nation has evidence that ...
Jul 24, 2013 / Jason Leopold
Stop Larry Summers Stop Larry Summers
Join The Nation in asking President Obama not to appoint Larry Summers head of the Federal Reserve.
Jul 24, 2013 / NationAction
No More Second Chances for Larry Summers No More Second Chances for Larry Summers
As the chances of Larry Summers being named Obama’s next chairman of the Federal Reserve increase, the media needs to question his previous statements—and women need to...
Jul 24, 2013 / William Greider
A Royal Pain A Royal Pain
Hilary Mantel helps me understand the mania over Kate and William’s baby boy.
Jul 24, 2013 / Leslie Savan