From Mass Prosperity to Severe Recession in Fifty Years From Mass Prosperity to Severe Recession in Fifty Years
According to Jeff Madrick’s Age of Greed, the US’s plunge into financial crisis began long before the recent round of deregulation and bailouts.
Jul 19, 2011 / Mike Konczal
The Obama Doctrine: Drones, Targeted Killings and Secret Prisons The Obama Doctrine: Drones, Targeted Killings and Secret Prisons
Jeremy Scahill says America has to decide, "are we a country that operates under the rule of law or do we believe we're emperors who can wage war on the world?"
Jul 19, 2011 / Morning Joe
Who Is Richard Cordray? Who Is Richard Cordray?
Obama’s choice to head the CFPB isn’t very well-known nationally—but Ohioans are familiar with his battles against Wall Street.
Jul 19, 2011 / George Zornick
Youth Continue to Fight for Their Future Youth Continue to Fight for Their Future
Despite having the deck stacked overwhelmingly against them, students continue to fight for their future.
Jul 19, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny
Elizabeth Warren Says She’ll Consider Massachusetts Senate Run Elizabeth Warren Says She’ll Consider Massachusetts Senate Run
Massachusetts might well elect Warren to the Senate, where she could lead the fight for reform.
Jul 19, 2011 / John Nichols
Fox News’s Annotated Guide on How Not to Practice Journalism Fox News’s Annotated Guide on How Not to Practice Journalism
Fox News does its master Murdoch's bidding in playing down the News of the World phone-hacking scandal.
Jul 19, 2011 / Ben Adler
Egypt’s Activists: Now I Tweet in Arabic Egypt’s Activists: Now I Tweet in Arabic
The revolution has fostered a national sense of accomplishment and a newfound pride in being Egyptian.
Jul 18, 2011 / The Nation
Slide Show: 13 Republicans Too Radical For Their Constituents Slide Show: 13 Republicans Too Radical For Their Constituents
There’s no doubt voters were upset last November—frustrated by a poor economy and inaction from Washington, they sent a rebuke to the party in power. But was it an endo…
Jul 18, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Egypt’s Activists: Democracy Is a Practical Process Egypt’s Activists: Democracy Is a Practical Process
Social media may not play as pivotal a role in Egypt's electoral process as it did in the initial phases of the revolution; rather, grassroots, in-person campaigning will sustain t...
Jul 18, 2011 / The Nation
Egypt’s Activists: I Wouldn’t Vote for the Islamists Egypt’s Activists: I Wouldn’t Vote for the Islamists
The Western media's focus on the importance of Islamist parties in the country's political landscape is dangerously misplaced.
Jul 18, 2011 / The Nation