How Can Paul Ryan Be Called ‘Courageous’? How Can Paul Ryan Be Called ‘Courageous’?
Our country has adopted a distorted definition of political courage, one that rewards those, like Paul Ryan, who claim to be making hard choices—when in truth they've taken a...
May 31, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week: A Recall on Ryan’s Budget. PLUS: Special Tribute for Memorial Day This Week: A Recall on Ryan’s Budget. PLUS: Special Tribute for Memorial Day
This week, Ryan's draconian budget is dealt a defeaning blow. We take stock of the House vote to end the war in Afghanistan, and two slideshows: seven commonly purchased Koch...
May 27, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Obama Should Appoint Elizabeth Warren to Head the CFPB Why Obama Should Appoint Elizabeth Warren to Head the CFPB
By appointing Warren during a Senate recess, Obama can name the leader best qualified to head the agency and prove he’s willing to stand up to Wall Street.
May 24, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week: Two Views on the Obama Race Debate. PLUS: The 2012 GOP Field This Week: Two Views on the Obama Race Debate. PLUS: The 2012 GOP Field
This week, Melissa Harris-Perry and Gary Younge offer different views on Cornell West, Obama and the race debate. Plus, The Nation takes stock of the 2012 GOP field.
May 20, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
On Food Stamps, Gingrich Hasn’t a Clue On Food Stamps, Gingrich Hasn’t a Clue
SNAP—the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—is one of the strongest threads in our increasingly tattered safety net. But Gingrich started taking whacks at the pr...
May 19, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Real Debt Crisis The Real Debt Crisis
Enrollment at for-profit colleges has surged dramatically in past years. But these institutions often lack accreditation and have dismal records of job placement--and the cost of a...
May 17, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race Let’s End the Secret Money Arms Race
It's time to harness the overwhelming bipartisan support for curbing the influence of money in our elections.
May 16, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week at TheNation.com: A Special Investigation. Plus: Three Videos This Week at TheNation.com: A Special Investigation. Plus: Three Videos
An investigation into detainee abuse. Plus: A new segment on MSNBC.
May 12, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Why Aren’t the Powers That Be Tackling the Jobs Crisis? Why Aren’t the Powers That Be Tackling the Jobs Crisis?
The White House, House Republican majority, and Senate Democratic majority have remained silent about how to fix widespread unemployment.
May 10, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
This Week: The Future of the War on Terror. PLUS: A New Associate Editor This Week: The Future of the War on Terror. PLUS: A New Associate Editor
This week, the Nation brings you in-depth coverage of Osama bin Laden's death and what's next for the 'War on Terror.' And I argue for a saner budget blueprint modeled af...
May 6, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel