American History Lessons American History Lessons
Black History Month and Women's History Month are not enough—and the consequences of our collective historical ignorance are profound.
Mar 1, 2011 / Melissa Harris-Perry
Slide Show: America’s Day of Action: US Uncut and Solidarity with Wisconsin Slide Show: America’s Day of Action: US Uncut and Solidarity with Wisconsin
On Saturday, February 26, progressives carried out a major day of action as protesters from coast to coast joined Wisconsin workers in solidarity against right-wing attacks on unio…
Feb 28, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Stand With Planned Parenthood Stand With Planned Parenthood
Unless the Senate reverses Pence's amendment, this ideological attack on a specific health care provider will eliminate the primary and preventive health care on which millions o...
Feb 28, 2011 / Peter Rothberg
Climate Change Deniers Aren’t ‘Skeptics,’ They’re Cranks Climate Change Deniers Aren’t ‘Skeptics,’ They’re Cranks
Climate change is happening and it's dangerous, so at this point, science deniers should have no say in the discussion.
Feb 28, 2011 / Press Room
Climate Change Deniers Aren’t ‘Skeptics,’ They’re Cranks Climate Change Deniers Aren’t ‘Skeptics,’ They’re Cranks
Climate change is happening and it's dangerous, so at this point, science deniers should have no say in the discussion.
Feb 28, 2011 / The Real News Network
The DNC Wants Out of Afghanistan The DNC Wants Out of Afghanistan
The Democratic National Committee, thanks to Barbara Lee, reminds Obama about his July deadline.
Feb 28, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Cairo in Wisconsin Cairo in Wisconsin
Egypt is a presence in Madison in all sorts of obvious ways, as well as ways harder to put your finger on.
Feb 28, 2011 / Andy Kroll
Civil War in the GOP? Top Republican Supports Government Shutdown Civil War in the GOP? Top Republican Supports Government Shutdown
As Democrats and Republicans hammer out a temporary deal to prevent a government shutdown, GOP presidential candidates are cheering the doomsday scenario.
Feb 28, 2011 / Ari Berman
Fadoua Laroui: The Moroccan Mohamed Bouazizi Fadoua Laroui: The Moroccan Mohamed Bouazizi
A Moroccan single mother has earned the sad distinction of being the first Arab woman to commit political self-immolation.
Feb 27, 2011 / Laila Lalami
Upwards of 125,000 March in Madison, as Activists Rally Nationwide to Back Wisconsin Workers Upwards of 125,000 March in Madison, as Activists Rally Nationwide to Back Wisconsin Workers
Historic rally in Madison draws union member, farmers and small-business owners to protest assault on collective bargaining. Tens of thousands rally nationwide on Saturday.
Feb 27, 2011 / John Nichols