William Greider

National Affairs Correspondent

William Greider is The Nation’s national-affairs correspondent.

We Spend $600 Billion a Year on Defense, but Couldn’t Stop a Mailman From Landing His Gyrocopter on the Capitol Lawn

We Spend $600 Billion a Year on Defense, but Couldn’t Stop a Mailman From Landing His Gyrocopter on the Capitol Lawn We Spend $600 Billion a Year on Defense, but Couldn’t Stop a Mailman From Landing His Gyrocopter on the Capitol Lawn

Doug Hughes is not a dangerous fruitcake. In fact, he is a small-d democratic idealist who went out of his way to alert the authorities in advance of his so-called “Freedom F...

Apr 17, 2015 / William Greider

A Radical Agenda for Hillary Clinton

A Radical Agenda for Hillary Clinton A Radical Agenda for Hillary Clinton

The thought leaders of the Next System Project want to move past the narrow debate about policy and toward a conversation about the deeper structural change required of the politic...

Apr 8, 2015 / William Greider

Theocracy Versus Democracy

Theocracy Versus Democracy Theocracy Versus Democracy

How the reckless Hobby Lobby decision has excited the imagination of the right wing.

Apr 3, 2015 / William Greider

It’s Official: The Pentagon Finally Admitted That Israel Has Nuclear Weapons, Too

It’s Official: The Pentagon Finally Admitted That Israel Has Nuclear Weapons, Too It’s Official: The Pentagon Finally Admitted That Israel Has Nuclear Weapons, Too

After five decades of pretending otherwise, the Pentagon has reluctantly confirmed that Israel does indeed possess nuclear bombs, as well as awesome weapons technology similar to A...

Mar 20, 2015 / William Greider

Demonstrators led by the protest group Code Pink wear masks of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as they sit at the entrance to the AIPAC policy conference, March 1, 2015.

What About Israel’s Nuclear Bomb? What About Israel’s Nuclear Bomb?

Israel’s nuclear superiority is a pivotal factor in the chaotic conflicts and occasional wars of the Middle East—it shouldn't be left out of this conversation.

Mar 12, 2015 / William Greider

But Is Hillary Ready for Us?

But Is Hillary Ready for Us? But Is Hillary Ready for Us?

Hillary now claims she’ll implement progressive economic policies—but Bill said the same in 1992.

Mar 10, 2015 / William Greider

Why Is No One Talking About the GOP’s Plan to Send Millions of Disabled Americans Into Poverty?

Why Is No One Talking About the GOP’s Plan to Send Millions of Disabled Americans Into Poverty? Why Is No One Talking About the GOP’s Plan to Send Millions of Disabled Americans Into Poverty?

Instead of writing endless dope stories about a presidential campaign in 2016 and what might happen a year from now, shouldn’t the news media be alerting people to the fight ...

Feb 16, 2015 / William Greider

Wrong-Way Obama?

Wrong-Way Obama? Wrong-Way Obama?

He may be leading us toward economic catastrophe.

Feb 11, 2015 / William Greider

Will 2016 GOP Candidates Do What Alabama’s Chief Justice Did on Gay Marriage if Elected President?

Will 2016 GOP Candidates Do What Alabama’s Chief Justice Did on Gay Marriage if Elected President? Will 2016 GOP Candidates Do What Alabama’s Chief Justice Did on Gay Marriage if Elected President?

They should declare themselves now. Before it is too late.

Feb 11, 2015 / William Greider

Obama Is Leading the Way Toward Economic Catastrophe

Obama Is Leading the Way Toward Economic Catastrophe Obama Is Leading the Way Toward Economic Catastrophe

If he doesn't read the writing on the bank notes, the president will be remembered as “Wrong-Way Obama.”

Feb 9, 2015 / William Greider

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