Tony Kushner Denied Honors Over Palestine Tony Kushner Denied Honors Over Palestine
This week, the news hit that Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner, perhaps best known for his Angels in America, was being blocked from receiving an honorary degree from ...
May 5, 2011 / Laura Flanders
The Post, Toasted (Again) The Post, Toasted (Again)
Eric takes on the Washington Post, Reed Richardson dives into the Proposition 8 marriage equality battle, and the mail.
May 5, 2011 / Eric Alterman
Find True Centrism in the People’s Budget Find True Centrism in the People’s Budget
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has provided a viable, courageous alternative to the Ryan Budget, and it needs your support.
May 5, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
4 Under 40 Making a Difference for Social Justice 4 Under 40 Making a Difference for Social Justice
Grinnell College announces the first winners of the Grinnell College Young Innovator for Social Justice Prize.
May 5, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
Help Defeat The ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’ Help Defeat The ‘No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act’
Extremists in the House are looking to end all insurance coverage for all abortion-related services.
May 5, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Torturism, the New Birtherism Torturism, the New Birtherism
Whether or not torture procured any clues leading to bin Laden’s death, Trump's birther base can obsess over it, magnifying every rumor out of all proportion.
May 5, 2011 / Leslie Savan
The GOP Jobs Plan That Wasn’t The GOP Jobs Plan That Wasn’t
Finally, Republicans in Congress have announced a jobs plan. Unfortunately, it doesn't appear to actually create any jobs.
May 5, 2011 / George Zornick
Congressional Caucus Chairs Tell Obama: ‘Now is the Time (to Exit) Afghanistan’ Congressional Caucus Chairs Tell Obama: ‘Now is the Time (to Exit) Afghanistan’
With Osama gone, chairs Congressional Progressive Caucus join chairs emeritus of the Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus say bring the troops...
May 5, 2011 / John Nichols
Osama bin Laden’s American Legacy Osama bin Laden’s American Legacy
In every way that matters, bin Laden will fight on, barring a major policy shift in Afghanistan, and it’s we who will ensure that he remains on the battlefield of the glo...
May 5, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
Obama Administration Plans Corporate Tax Cut in Year of Record Profits Obama Administration Plans Corporate Tax Cut in Year of Record Profits
The Obama administration considers cutting the corporate tax rate during a time when Americans are being asked to sacrifice their social safety net.
May 5, 2011 / Allison Kilkenny