The Men We Trusted to Lead Us The Men We Trusted to Lead Us
By pointing those who are the culprits of "the crime of the century," President Obama betrayed his promise of hope.
Sep 29, 2011 / Robert Scheer
The Reconstruction of Iraq: Peter Van Buren on What Went Wrong With ‘That Hearts and Minds Thing’ The Reconstruction of Iraq: Peter Van Buren on What Went Wrong With ‘That Hearts and Minds Thing’
What exactly happened to that $62 billion?
Sep 29, 2011 / Jon Wiener
How Would the Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform Affect the Election? How Would the Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Reform Affect the Election?
The Republican base is just as likely to be outraged by a decision on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
Sep 29, 2011 / Ben Adler
Mitt Romney’s Biggest Asset: Shamelessness Mitt Romney’s Biggest Asset: Shamelessness
Why does Mitt Romney get away with such dramatic flip-flops? Because he feels no obligation to be consistent or explain his reversals.
Sep 29, 2011 / Ben Adler
A Letter From Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek A Letter From Charles Koch to Friedrich Hayek
Images of the letter in which Charles Koch encourages Friedrich Hayek to make use of Social Security.
Sep 28, 2011 / The Nation
Pelican Bay Redux Pelican Bay Redux
As prisoners in California resume their hunger strike, it’s important to consider what legal strategies might end the cruel practice of long-term solitary confinement.
Sep 28, 2011 / Simon van Zuylen-Wood
AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer: “Youth Face An Abyss Now” AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer: “Youth Face An Abyss Now”
A conversation with AFL-CIO Secretary-Treasurer Liz Shuler about organized labor's new youth outreach efforts.
Sep 28, 2011 / StudentNation / Josh Eidelson
The Search The Search
The far right looked for someone who’d befit The ticket—that is, someone not named Mitt But someone who could strongly lead the nation Without the faintest whiff of moderation. Chris Christie thought about it, then said nyet, And Bachmann was the quickest flopper yet. It looked like Perry was the right’s white hope, But now they’re saying Perry’s just a dope. So who will they convince now to get in? The time is short. Their bench is looking thin.
Sep 28, 2011 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Cruel America Cruel America
Roars of applause for executions at the GOP debate, official approval of torture, barbaric prison conditions, obstruction of aid to storm victims and children in need—is our ...
Sep 28, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Jonathan Schell
Noted. Noted.
Richard Kim on the hikers released by Iran, Allison Kilkenny on Occupy Wall Street, Josh Eidelson on the fight For women priests
Sep 28, 2011 / Various Contributors