This Week: How to Save the Democratic Party. Plus: Clash in Cairo. This Week: How to Save the Democratic Party. Plus: Clash in Cairo.
Saving the Democratic Party, guns and the NFL, and more.
Dec 8, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Supreme Court to Hear Two Gay Marriage Cases Supreme Court to Hear Two Gay Marriage Cases
But will it decide that the petitioners have standing?
Dec 7, 2012 / Nancy Goldstein
The Untold History of the US: Part One The Untold History of the US: Part One
This new one-hour Showtime series features human events that at the time went under-reported, but crucially shaped America's unique and complex history.
Dec 7, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Comments of the Week: Birthrate Panic, Domestic Violence and the Democratic Party Comments of the Week: Birthrate Panic, Domestic Violence and the Democratic Party
Dec 7, 2012 / The Nation
Katrina vanden Heuvel: On the Irrelevance of Jim DeMint and the Heritage Foundation Katrina vanden Heuvel: On the Irrelevance of Jim DeMint and the Heritage Foundation
Jim DeMint’s move to the Heritage Foundation represents the combination of two nationally descredited brands.
Dec 7, 2012 / Press Room

Jobs Report Takeaway: Fiscal Cliff Deal Must Address Unemployment Jobs Report Takeaway: Fiscal Cliff Deal Must Address Unemployment
The fiscal cliff is real for people who will suddenly stop receiving unemployment checks.
Dec 7, 2012 / George Zornick

After Sandy, Learning From New Orleans: D6 and Beyond After Sandy, Learning From New Orleans: D6 and Beyond
From public housing to living wages, how can New York rebuild as a more equal, just city?
Dec 7, 2012 / Laura Flanders

A Sign That Obama Will Repeat Economic Mistakes A Sign That Obama Will Repeat Economic Mistakes
Reports say Sallie Krawcheck is a leading condender for SEC chairman, but her résumé should raise a red flag.
Dec 7, 2012 / Robert Scheer

This Week in Poverty: When Even Santa Can’t Get a Job This Week in Poverty: When Even Santa Can’t Get a Job
Two million unemployed workers will lose their benefits before the New Year if Congress fails to extend the unemployment insurance program.
Dec 7, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

GOP, Koch Brothers Sneak Attack Guts Labor Rights in Michigan GOP, Koch Brothers Sneak Attack Guts Labor Rights in Michigan
In one day, Michigan legislators announce and pass “Right to Work”—really “No Rights at Work”—legislation.
Dec 6, 2012 / John Nichols