A Make-or-Break Moment for Democracy A Make-or-Break Moment for Democracy
President Obama's endorsement of super-PAC money may be the only way to roll back Citizens United.
Feb 14, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week: A Beginning in Mortgage Settlement. PLUS: Lessons From Planned Parenthood This Week: A Beginning in Mortgage Settlement. PLUS: Lessons From Planned Parenthood
This week, DC reporter George Zornick details the good, the bad and the ugly in the mortgage settlement. Ilyse Hogue takes on former Komen vice president Karen Handle. And a look t...
Feb 10, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What We Learned From Planned Parenthood What We Learned From Planned Parenthood
Standing up for our principles and refusing to let the right-wing echo chamber define the debate—it works.
Feb 7, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week: Segregation Politics. PLUS: The Assault on Labor in Arizona This Week: Segregation Politics. PLUS: The Assault on Labor in Arizona
This week, Ari Berman reports on the GOP’s new Southern strategy. Plus, John Nichols on the latest assault on labor in Arizona, and this week's Nation Conversations wit...
Feb 3, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Eric Schneiderman: The Right Man, the Right Moment Eric Schneiderman: The Right Man, the Right Moment
Schneiderman not about to let himself be co-opted for Obama’s re-election bid.
Jan 31, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week: The GOP Primary Sideshow. PLUS: After ‘Citizens United’ This Week: The GOP Primary Sideshow. PLUS: After ‘Citizens United’
This week, GOP primary antics should not distract from the importance of this election. Plus, Jack Abramoff drops by The Nation’s offices, and Greg Kaufmann on “This We...
Jan 28, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Occupy Effect The Occupy Effect
It’s too early to tell how Occupy Wall Street will impact the 2012 election, but one thing seems pretty clear: it’s changed the national conversation.
Jan 26, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Vulture Capitalism on Trial Vulture Capitalism on Trial
Perry and Gingrich offer a surprisingly revealing criticism of Romney's brand of predatory capitalism.
Jan 19, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Two Years Later: Showdown With ‘Citizens United’ Two Years Later: Showdown With ‘Citizens United’
As we approach the second anniversary of the disastrous Citizens United decision, a court case in Montana sets up the first direct challenge to the ruling.
Jan 17, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week: Spotlight on Poverty. PLUS: Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up? This Week: Spotlight on Poverty. PLUS: Will the Real Mitt Romney Please Stand Up?
This week, a new series on poverty. Plus, Mitt Romney's extreminst pinstripes and congratulations to Nation columnist Melissa Harris-Perry, MSNBC's newest host.
Jan 13, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel