The State of the Union Is Best Served by Growth, Not Austerity The State of the Union Is Best Served by Growth, Not Austerity
The president should rip Republican proposals to cut essential programs. But he should also spell out an investment agenda.
Feb 12, 2013 / John Nichols
Nick Turse: The United States Hasn’t Owned up to Vietnam War Crimes Nick Turse: The United States Hasn’t Owned up to Vietnam War Crimes
The author recounts his long, difficult struggle to expose the truth about atrocities.
Feb 11, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Press Room
In Reversal, the NRA Embraces States’ Rights In Reversal, the NRA Embraces States’ Rights
Opponents of gun control spent the last twenty years undermining local approaches to gun policy.
Feb 11, 2013 / Sam Kleiner
Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: ‘Textbook Wars’ Nothing New Under the Wingnut Sun: ‘Textbook Wars’
When conservatives challenge curricula like they did last week in Fairfax County, Virginia, they reveal fundamental tensions in liberal education that aren’t going away.
Feb 11, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Rick Perlstein
The Sloppy GOP Plan to Stop Lew The Sloppy GOP Plan to Stop Lew
Republicans are clutching at straws as they search for reasons to oppose Obama's nominee.
Feb 11, 2013 / George Zornick
John Nichols: Austerity Will Not Save Us John Nichols: Austerity Will Not Save Us
What’s next for the Democratic Party? Nation writer John Nichols appears on The Ed Show to forecast upcoming legislative battles.
Feb 11, 2013 / Press Room
What’s Next for the Dreamers? What’s Next for the Dreamers?
Will Obama’s new immigration reform agenda lead to real changes for the millions of immigrants living in legal limbo?
Feb 11, 2013 / Tom Hayden
Senate Right-Wingers Blast Kerry, Hagel, Brennan Senate Right-Wingers Blast Kerry, Hagel, Brennan
Why? Because Obama’s national security nominees are, well, pro-Obama.
Feb 11, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Keystone XL: A Presidential Decision That Could Change the World Keystone XL: A Presidential Decision That Could Change the World
Just how strategically important is the pipeline?
Feb 11, 2013 / Michael T. Klare
Seniors and Vets to Crash ‘Fix the Debt’ Party Hosted by Honeywell CEO Seniors and Vets to Crash ‘Fix the Debt’ Party Hosted by Honeywell CEO
Anti–corporate tax-dodging groups, seniors and veterans plan to crash a “Fix the Debt” party hosted by Honeywell CEO David Cote in order to fight cuts to Social S...
Feb 11, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny