Rachel Maddow Misses Cronkite Moment in Afghanistan Rachel Maddow Misses Cronkite Moment in Afghanistan
Rachel Maddow today is less bold on Afghanistan than Walter Cronkite was 32 years ago on Vietnam, even though the CBS anchor was the far more mainstream of the two.
Jul 20, 2010 / Tom Hayden
Briefing: Greg Mitchell on America’s Massive Intelligence Apparatus Briefing: Greg Mitchell on America’s Massive Intelligence Apparatus
How was America's hidden intelligence infrastructure allowed to grow so large while other social programs whithered?
Jul 19, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Palin’s Tweets Cause a Stir Palin’s Tweets Cause a Stir
At this point, Sarah Palin is just another member of the media.
Jul 19, 2010 / MSNBC
How the Media Should Treat the Sexual Assault Allegations Against Al Gore How the Media Should Treat the Sexual Assault Allegations Against Al Gore
Most coverage of the allegations against Al Gore has given us permission to giggle when what we need is a sober dose of reality.
Jul 18, 2010 / Jaclyn Friedman
Slacker Friday (“Welcome Back Carlos Beltran” edition) Slacker Friday (“Welcome Back Carlos Beltran” edition)
The world's shortest reviews and more reflections on the Obama presidency.
Jul 16, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Nation Conversations: New York Public Advocate Bill de Blasio Nation Conversations: New York Public Advocate Bill de Blasio
The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision "will warp our democracy forever," says de Blasio, "if we let it do so." The challenge to progressives is to refocus and re-energize gr...
Jul 16, 2010 / The Nation
This Week At TheNation.com: Progressives & Obama… Plus, Three Videos and a Big Award. This Week At TheNation.com: Progressives & Obama… Plus, Three Videos and a Big Award.
Eric Alterman on pushing for a progressive Presidency. Plus: Colin Robinson takes on Amazon.
Jul 16, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Palin’s “Mamma Grizzlies” Video is No Obama “Yes We Can” Palin’s “Mamma Grizzlies” Video is No Obama “Yes We Can”
Is Sarah Palin's video a preview for a possible campaign in 2012? Nation correspondent Ari Melber explains why she hasn't crossed over into social media organizing just yet.
Jul 16, 2010 / To The Point
More Kabuki-ism More Kabuki-ism
Responses to Eric's marathon Obama article and an open letter to Benjamin Netanyahu.
Jul 15, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Tea Partyers in Wonderland Tea Partyers in Wonderland
Who really wins out when the government's spending? Often, it's the rich.
Jul 15, 2010 / Barbara Koeppel