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Ari Berman: Karl Rove’s Attack on Elizabeth Warren Backfired Ari Berman: Karl Rove’s Attack on Elizabeth Warren Backfired

Karl Rove’s ad is a vicious attack on Warren full of distorted images of the Occupy movement protesters and ungrounded claims.

Nov 14, 2011 / Press Room

The Passing of the Postwar Era The Passing of the Postwar Era

A major redistribution of global power is underway and arrangements that once hugely benefited the American people are coming undone.

Nov 14, 2011 / Andrew J. Bacevich

The GOP Candidates Are Confused on Afghanistan The GOP Candidates Are Confused on Afghanistan

 Debate in South Carolina serves up little hawkishness, lots of know-nothingism.

Nov 14, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Four Signs Herman Cain Isn’t Really Running for President Four Signs Herman Cain Isn’t Really Running for President

Herman Cain leads the polls and the press, but an investigation of his campaign activities suggests he’s not really running for president.

Nov 14, 2011 / Ari Melber

War, Torture, Assassination: Debate Confirms GOP’s the Party of Cheney War, Torture, Assassination: Debate Confirms GOP’s the Party of Cheney

When it comes to foreign policy, the Republicans who would be president are taking their cues from the former vice president on war, secrecy and, above all, torture.

Nov 13, 2011 / John Nichols

Open All Night Open All Night

Alterman on comedy and Crosby, Stills and Nash and Reed on media's political coverage bias. 

Nov 11, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Slide Show: Nine Cities of Occupied America

Slide Show: Nine Cities of Occupied America Slide Show: Nine Cities of Occupied America

Last month, The Nation reported on nine cities in which the Occupy Wall Street movement had really taken hold. As the weeks have worn on, many cities have faced a crackdown from lo…

Nov 11, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Dave Zirin on Penn State: ‘This Is the Greatest Fall From Grace in the History of American Sports’ Dave Zirin on Penn State: ‘This Is the Greatest Fall From Grace in the History of American Sports’

Considered a de facto saint in his corner of Pennsylvania, Joe Paterno turned a blind eye to abuse on his watch.

Nov 11, 2011 / Press Room

Panetta: No War With Iran Panetta: No War With Iran

 Obama administration lowers temperature over Iran nuclear issue, and it loses its top Middle East hawk.

Nov 11, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (11/11)

Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.

Nov 11, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

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