Racism Runs Wild at Town Halls Racism Runs Wild at Town Halls
Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell on the racist undercurrent of the anti-healthcare reform crowds, the "birthers" and the recent trend of hanging public officials in effigy.
Aug 12, 2009 / Countdown
Sarah Palin Hypes ‘Death’ Panels Sarah Palin Hypes ‘Death’ Panels
Keith Olbermann takes on Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck and other propagators of healthcare reform misinformation in this special comment.
Aug 11, 2009 / Countdown
Grassroots Groups or Astroturf Agitators? Grassroots Groups or Astroturf Agitators?
Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell tries to get to the bottom of right wing anger on display at healthcare town halls around the country.
Aug 10, 2009 / Countdown
Is Bipartisanship Bad for Healthcare? Is Bipartisanship Bad for Healthcare?
The Nation's Chris Hayes points out that conservative senators have little reason to vote for a healthcare reform, and Republicans will run against the bill in 2010 no matter what.
Aug 6, 2009 / Countdown
Blackwater or Murder, Inc.? Blackwater or Murder, Inc.?
Between the illegal weapons, explosive ammunition and the possibility that Blackwater operatives killed civilians as practice, the picture of the military contractor gets darker by...
Aug 6, 2009 / Countdown
Blackwater’s Dark Deeds Exposed Blackwater’s Dark Deeds Exposed
The Nation's Jeremy Scahill on his explosive revelation that Blackwater's founder has been accused, in sworn depositions from two former employees, of murder.
Aug 5, 2009 / Countdown
Republicans Smear the Stimulus Republicans Smear the Stimulus
Nation contributor and Grit TV host Laura Flanders weighs in on how Republicans really have no plan other than opposing Obama's plans.
Jul 30, 2009 / Countdown
Will the Birthers Ever Back Down? Will the Birthers Ever Back Down?
The Nation's Chris Hayes joins guest host Howard Dean for a discussion on the increasingly volatile right-wing fringe group which seems to be gaining traction in the GOP.
Jul 29, 2009 / Countdown
Bobby Jindal’s Stimulus Hypocrisy Bobby Jindal’s Stimulus Hypocrisy
The Nation's Chris Hayes explores instances of GOP doublespeak when it comes to government spending in their home states.
Jul 24, 2009 / Countdown
Sanford, Ensign and the Politics of Affairs Sanford, Ensign and the Politics of Affairs
Nation contributor Melissa Harris-Lacewell talks to MSNBC's Keith Olbermann about philandering politicians and why their private affairs matter to the public.
Jul 16, 2009 / Countdown