Could Approving Keystone Really Harm Democratic Prospects in 2014? Yes Could Approving Keystone Really Harm Democratic Prospects in 2014? Yes
Sunday's march on the White House offered a reminder of just how serious young voters are about this issue.
Mar 3, 2014 / John Nichols
De Blasio’s Cabinet Is Dominated by Lefties. Wait, Really? De Blasio’s Cabinet Is Dominated by Lefties. Wait, Really?
The Times raises a red flag over the mayor’s appointments.
Mar 3, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
Adolph Reed and Electoral Nihilism Adolph Reed and Electoral Nihilism
The return of the left-wing fantasy that there’s no difference between Democrats and Republicans.
Mar 3, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg
Vladimir Putin Must Back Down Vladimir Putin Must Back Down
Ukraine isn’t Russia’s, and neither is Crimea. There’s a lot at stake, and the crisis must be resolved through the UN, not by force.
Mar 2, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The European Right—From (Jean-Marie) Le Pen to (Marine) Le Pen—and the Rise of the French Far Right This Week in ‘Nation’ History: The European Right—From (Jean-Marie) Le Pen to (Marine) Le Pen—and the Rise of the French Far Right
The underlying philosophy of the National Front remains almost exactly the same as it was under Jean-Marie Le Pen.
Mar 1, 2014 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Will New Leadership at NYC’s Social Service Agency Mean New Dignity for the Poor? Will New Leadership at NYC’s Social Service Agency Mean New Dignity for the Poor?
Steven Banks has been on the front lines of the battle to get New York mayors to keep their obligations to the poor. Now he’ll be the mayor’s front-man on those policie...
Mar 1, 2014 / Jarrett Murphy
US Border Agents Intentionally Stepped in Front of Moving Vehicles to Justify Shooting at Them US Border Agents Intentionally Stepped in Front of Moving Vehicles to Justify Shooting at Them
An internal review of the US Border Patrol raises serious questions about the agency’s use-of-force policy.
Feb 28, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
Maine GOP Lawmaker Regrets Suggesting That if Abortion Is Legal, Rape Should Be Too Maine GOP Lawmaker Regrets Suggesting That if Abortion Is Legal, Rape Should Be Too
Rep. Lawrence Lockman made a career of making vile comments about AIDS, LGBTQ people, women, abortion and rape.
Feb 28, 2014 / Steven Hsieh
MSNBC and Its Discontents MSNBC and Its Discontents
Are Alec Baldwin and Bill Maher right about the network?
Feb 28, 2014 / Leslie Savan
Obama Administration Takes a Step Toward Drilling in the Atlantic Obama Administration Takes a Step Toward Drilling in the Atlantic
Should climate hawks really worry about rising domestic fossil fuel production?
Feb 28, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter