The Futility of the Afghan War The Futility of the Afghan War
Lots of killing, but no progress.
Feb 5, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Spring Comes Early for Romney Spring Comes Early for Romney
Nevada is just the beginning of what should be a stretch of states that give Mitt Romney unstoppable momentum.
Feb 5, 2012 / Ben Adler
Why Protests Should Be a Part of Super Bowl Sunday Why Protests Should Be a Part of Super Bowl Sunday
Unions in Indiana have used Super Bowl week to talk about the state’s “right to work” legislation. They shouldn’t stop before Sunday.
Feb 4, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Komen’s Ambiguous Apology Komen’s Ambiguous Apology
If Komen thinks it can replace its base with anti-choice activists, it will dwindle and die.
Feb 3, 2012 / Katha Pollitt
This Week: Segregation Politics. PLUS: The Assault on Labor in Arizona This Week: Segregation Politics. PLUS: The Assault on Labor in Arizona
This week, Ari Berman reports on the GOP’s new Southern strategy. Plus, John Nichols on the latest assault on labor in Arizona, and this week's Nation Conversations wit...
Feb 3, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Will the Koch Brothers Profit from Keystone XL? Will the Koch Brothers Profit from Keystone XL?
Why are the Koch Brothers so reluctant to testify before Congress?
Feb 3, 2012 / Brave New Films
Why the Komen/Planned Parenthood Breakup—While It Lasted—Was Good for Feminism Why the Komen/Planned Parenthood Breakup—While It Lasted—Was Good for Feminism
The controversy provided a long-overdue spotlight on the difference between feminism as a brand and feminism as a political movement.
Feb 3, 2012 / Amy Schiller
Why Is Paul Ryan So Angry About Reduced Unemployment? Why Is Paul Ryan So Angry About Reduced Unemployment?
After three years of griping about slow growth, the GOP’'s Budget Committee chair is suddenly fretting about too much growth.
Feb 3, 2012 / John Nichols
Newt Gingrich’s New Enemies: Subway Riders Newt Gingrich’s New Enemies: Subway Riders
Gingrich’s latest smear of city-dwellers demonstrates the economic inversion of his class warfare.
Feb 3, 2012 / Ben Adler
New Film Takes on Komen Foundation and ‘Breast Cancer Industry’ New Film Takes on Komen Foundation and ‘Breast Cancer Industry’
Breast cancer has become the poster child of corporate cause-related marketing campaigns.
Feb 3, 2012 / Peter Rothberg