Congress Missing on War Debate Congress Missing on War Debate
The Nation's John Nichols wants Congress, not President Obama, to define the debate on what's at stake in Afghanistan.
Dec 7, 2009 / GRITtv
Heathcare Finally Hits the Senate Floor Heathcare Finally Hits the Senate Floor
The Nation's John Nichols and others speculate about what the Senate healthcare bill will ultimately look like and if it can be more progressive than the House's.
Dec 2, 2009 / GRITtv
Unemployment and the Afghan Debate Unemployment and the Afghan Debate
The Nation's John Nichols discuss the correlation between the low unemployment numbers and our foreign policy.
Nov 18, 2009 / GRITtv
Sex, Lies and Sarah Palin Sex, Lies and Sarah Palin
The Nation's Richard Kim joins a conversation on Sarah Palin's recent media blitz and the impact it could have on our country's politics.
Nov 17, 2009 / GRITtv
America’s Future: What Can We Do? America’s Future: What Can We Do?
Americans voted for change and are getting frustrated with the lack of it, mainly because powerful forces are holding the status quo in place.
Nov 11, 2009 / GRITtv
Obama and Organizing: One Year Later Obama and Organizing: One Year Later
Nation contributor Elizabeth Mendez Berry discusses how the Obama administration has tried to harness its grassroots efforts post-election.
Nov 4, 2009 / GRITtv
Obama: One Year Later, What’s Changed? Obama: One Year Later, What’s Changed?
Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel and others discuss what's changed, what's stayed the same and what we still hope to see happen under Obama.
Nov 4, 2009 / GRITtv
The Down Side of Thinking Positive The Down Side of Thinking Positive
Nation contributor Barbara Ehrenreich presents Bright Sided, her new book about the negative aspect of positive thinking.
Oct 23, 2009 / Books & the Arts / GRITtv
Can We Turn Pain to Power in the Congo? Can We Turn Pain to Power in the Congo?
More than 5 million have been killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and violence against women is so common that it's been called femicide-genocide. What can we here in the U...
Oct 21, 2009 / GRITtv
Will Congress Pass a Strong Public Option? Will Congress Pass a Strong Public Option?
Author Sharon Lerner and Rep. Raul Grijalva discuss flaws in the Senate Finance Committee's health bill and increased popular support for a public option.
Oct 15, 2009 / GRITtv