An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress
Democrats should respond to the election results by getting things done for the American people.
Nov 10, 2010 / The Editors
Stand and Fight Stand and Fight
Conventional wisdom says Republicans made gains in the midterms because Obama tried to do too much and was too liberal. Wrong.
Nov 4, 2010 / The Editors
Time for a Cease-Fire Time for a Cease-Fire
Can talks with the Taliban end the war in Afghanistan? If Obama wants to find out, then he must halt combat operations, night raids and drone attacks.
Oct 27, 2010 / The Editors
The Extremist GOP The Extremist GOP
Moderates are no longer welcome in the GOP—and Democrats shouldn't try to compromise with what the party's become.
Oct 20, 2010 / The Editors
Democracy for Sale Democracy for Sale
This election season, we are witnessing an assault on democracy by multinational corporations that, freed by the Citizens United ruling, are out to get the best government money ca...
Oct 14, 2010 / The Editors
Make It Legal Make It Legal
Undocumented workers are so thoroughly woven into the fabric of our economy that even two professional immigrant-bashers, Lou Dobbs and Meg Whitman, have found it difficult to avoi...
Oct 6, 2010 / The Editors
Just Say Yes to Prop 19 Just Say Yes to Prop 19
California's Proposition 19 would make it legal for adults to possess marijuana for personal use. Passing it would signal a major victory in the war against the "war on drugs....
Sep 30, 2010 / The Editors
The Teapot Tempest The Teapot Tempest
Democratic candidates can't just campaign by fear-mongering on the Tea Party. A populist message that emphasizes job creation will speak to Dems and independents who put Obama in t...
Sep 15, 2010 / The Editors
Good Policy, Good Politics Good Policy, Good Politics
No one should mistake GOP protest for an indication that Obama's commitment to $50 billion in infrastructure spending is sufficient to tackle unemployment. It's a start, but it's n...
Sep 9, 2010 / The Editors
Against Counterinsurgency Against Counterinsurgency
The recently released report of the Afghanistan Study Group affirms The Nation's long-held belief that American military disengagement in Afghanistan, combined with a new diplomati...
Sep 9, 2010 / The Editors