Why Bill Maher Is Wrong About Rush Limbaugh Why Bill Maher Is Wrong About Rush Limbaugh
In defending Limbaugh, Maher tried to rob Americans of a fundamental instrument of power—voting with our pocketbooks.
Mar 12, 2012 / Ilyse Hogue
From Nation Interns: The Week’s Top Stories (3/8/12) From Nation Interns: The Week’s Top Stories (3/8/12)
Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Mar 12, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
Will the Courts Protect Voting Rights? Will the Courts Protect Voting Rights?
A pair of rulings suggest there is some hope, but not too much, that courts will prevent disenfranchisement.
Mar 12, 2012 / Ben Adler
What Does the Kony Viral Video Say About Us? What Does the Kony Viral Video Say About Us?
As the video tops 90 million views worldwide, an inevitable backlash begins. What have we learned about this new wave of activism?
Mar 11, 2012 / Ari Melber
Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy Tens of Thousands Rally in Wisconsin for Labor Rights and Democracy
Largest rally in a year sees Wisconsin protest movement on message and on the march—backing the recall and removal of an anti-labor governor and demanding restoration of coll...
Mar 11, 2012 / John Nichols
What the Limbaugh Ad Boycott Could Mean for Rush What the Limbaugh Ad Boycott Could Mean for Rush
Not to mention the rest of right-wing talk radio.
Mar 11, 2012 / Leslie Savan
Americans Elect: The Political eHarmony Americans Elect: The Political eHarmony
Broaden participation through technology is a worthy goal, but American Elect's intention to get beyond partisanship is wearisome.
Mar 10, 2012 / Victoria M. DeFrancesco Soto
This Week: Celebrating Women. PLUS: A New Community Editor! This Week: Celebrating Women. PLUS: A New Community Editor!
This week, we commemorate International Women’s Day. Plus, The Nation’s first-ever community editor, and we launch The Nation En Español.
Mar 10, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Strange Things Are Happening to Mitt Romney Strange Things Are Happening to Mitt Romney
He's eating grits, dropping “Y’alls” and describes campaigning in the South is an “away game” for Yankees like him. This is as “real” as h...
Mar 9, 2012 / John Nichols
The Occupy Spring: Jeremy Brecher The Occupy Spring: Jeremy Brecher
The way humans wreck the earth parallels the way the 1 percent treats the 99 percent.
Mar 9, 2012 / Francis Reynolds