Confronting the Coded Racism of Donald Trump Confronting the Coded Racism of Donald Trump
Donald Trump crossed a new line by questioning Barack Obama's educational credentials this week, a classic race-baiting trick in the GOP playbook.
Apr 27, 2011 / Ari Melber
Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances Obama’s Decisions on Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan Will Determine Re-Election Chances
Will he risk multiple military quagmires or campaign on a pledge to pull troops out of Afghanistan and Pakistan and drones out of Pakistan and Libya?
Apr 26, 2011 / Tom Hayden
Taking on Corporate Power in Politics Taking on Corporate Power in Politics
Dr. Margaret Flowers says that we need to protest corporations like Bank of America that refuse to pay their fair share of taxes if we want to build a real culture of resistance in...
Apr 26, 2011 / The Nation
Remembering Hazel Dickens Remembering Hazel Dickens
The high lonesome sound that touched so many, so deeply, could only have been born of both strife and fight-back in equal proportions.
Apr 26, 2011 / John Pietaro
Oil Prices: Gouge Us Baby One More Time Oil Prices: Gouge Us Baby One More Time
Gas prices have been edging up since February, reaching $4 a gallon this Easter, and Republicans are gearing up to make a stink about it.
Apr 26, 2011 / Laura Flanders
The Growing, Diversifying Feminist Blogosphere The Growing, Diversifying Feminist Blogosphere
As the feminist blogosphere expands in both size and influence, women from a wide spectrum of society are finding their voices and audiences as never before.
Apr 26, 2011 / The Nation
Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Bryce Covert on What New Credit Card Regulation Means for Women Nation Conversations: Emily Douglas and Bryce Covert on What New Credit Card Regulation Means for Women
Under new credit card regulations, will women find it harder to access credit?
Apr 26, 2011 / The Nation
Stephen Vavrus: Extreme Weather Is Man-Made Stephen Vavrus: Extreme Weather Is Man-Made
Climate scientist Stephen Vavrus says that climate change is behind the increasing number of extreme weather events.
Apr 26, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions
Chernobyl: 25 Years Later Chernobyl: 25 Years Later
To mark the 25th anniversary of Chernobyl's disaster and the lessons it still holds for us today, The Nation has assembled a collection of articles from our archives.
Apr 26, 2011 / The Nation
Will Better Consumer Protection Lead to a Credit Crunch for Women? Will Better Consumer Protection Lead to a Credit Crunch for Women?
Credit card companies have targeted women for some of their worst deals. But as consumer advocates start policing the industry, some women risk seeing access to credit dry up.
Apr 26, 2011 / Bryce Covert