John Nichols: The Iowa Caucuses Battle Has Been Ugly and Destructive Politics John Nichols: The Iowa Caucuses Battle Has Been Ugly and Destructive Politics
If we don't get serious about addressing Citizens United, we're going to end up with a much uglier, much more destructive politics.
Jan 3, 2012 / Press Room
Mitt Calls His Opponents Girls, but Not to Their Faces Mitt Calls His Opponents Girls, but Not to Their Faces
Romney feminized his foes three times in five days. What’s he really trying to say?
Jan 3, 2012 / Leslie Savan
The Winner Tonight: Iowa’s 1 Percent The Winner Tonight: Iowa’s 1 Percent
No matter who emerges victorious tonight, their economic plan would transfer even more money to the top of the income scale.
Jan 3, 2012 / George Zornick
Debacle: Lessons From Lost Wars Debacle: Lessons From Lost Wars
How two wars in the Greater Middle East revealed the weakness of the global superpower.
Jan 3, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Panetta’s Sacred Hippopotamus Panetta’s Sacred Hippopotamus
The United States must cut Pentagon spending, to paraphrase Dick Cheney, “big time.”
Jan 3, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Rick Perry Loses His Mind but Not His Conservative Support Rick Perry Loses His Mind but Not His Conservative Support
Rick Perry’s recent statements have made even less sense than ever. But as long he doesn’t show hints of moderation, it doesn’t hurt him.
Jan 3, 2012 / Ben Adler
Six Ways Iowa Progressives Will Caucus Six Ways Iowa Progressives Will Caucus
“Move to Amend” proposals, uncommitted votes, anti-war votes for Ron Paul and occupying: Iowa progressives will use the caucuses to send messages.
Jan 3, 2012 / John Nichols
Occupy the Dream? Occupy the Dream?
Occupy is planning to “occupy the dream” by occupying offices of the Federal Reserve across the US.
Jan 2, 2012 / Laura Flanders
Slide Show: How the Iowa Caucuses Pervert the Democratic Process Slide Show: How the Iowa Caucuses Pervert the Democratic Process
The Iowa caucuses are a make-or-break moment for GOP contenders—even though the caucuses themselves are warped by corporate money, governed by undemocratic rules, and don&rsq…
Jan 2, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Creating a New Economy in 2012 Katrina vanden Heuvel: Creating a New Economy in 2012
At the beginning of the 2012 election season, what is the outlook of some of the most important national issues?
Jan 2, 2012 / Press Room