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The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Cheney’s Gitmo Defense The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Cheney’s Gitmo Defense

The Nation's Washington editor Chris Hayes points out the missing pieces in Dick Cheney's defense of torture at Guantánamo Bay.

Jan 14, 2009 / Countdown

Historians in Handcuffs Historians in Handcuffs

The Bush administration has systematically blocked historians' access to government archives. Does Obama hold the key to set information free?

Jan 12, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Jeff Kisseloff

The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Obama’s Gupta Pick The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Obama’s Gupta Pick

The Nation's Chris Hayes discusses Obama's controversial choice of Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General.

Jan 9, 2009 / Countdown

Gaza Crisis Spills Onto Basketball Court Gaza Crisis Spills Onto Basketball Court

A sports arena and a basketball team recently have become the unlikely setting and target of protests against Israel's attacks on Gaza.

Jan 8, 2009 / Column / Dave Zirin

Rachel Maddow Meets Jon Stewart Rachel Maddow Meets Jon Stewart

Maddow talks about her experiences interviewing Barack Obama and debating Pat Buchanan. Stewart admits he's a fan.

Jan 8, 2009 / The Daily Show

Tales from the Vitrine: Battles Over Stolen Antiquities Tales from the Vitrine: Battles Over Stolen Antiquities

How powerful museums and private collectors act as stewards and looters of the world's cultural treasures.

Jan 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Britt Peterson

Gospel Secrets: The Biblical Controversies of Morton Smith Gospel Secrets: The Biblical Controversies of Morton Smith

A new book explores the longstanding scholarly debate over a secret and libertine Gospel of Mark.

Jan 8, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Anthony Grafton

Les Payne’s Too-Quiet Departure Les Payne’s Too-Quiet Departure

A legendary African-American journalist is cast off by Newsday, and the profession is poorer for it.

Jan 6, 2009 / Peter Eisner

Thinking about Becoming an Immigrant Rights Organizer Thinking about Becoming an Immigrant Rights Organizer

These groups can help.

Jan 6, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Student Loan Bailout The Student Loan Bailout

The credit crunch is hitting students hard, but is government aid going to shareholders and CEOs instead of the borrowers who need it most?

Jan 2, 2009 / Feature / Cole Robertson

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