Slamming the NSA Slamming the NSA
Obama’s Review Group is about to join a federal judge in blasting the NSA’s data collection overreach, it appears.
Dec 17, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Three More ‘Better Than Peyton’ Choices for Sportsperson of the Year Three More ‘Better Than Peyton’ Choices for Sportsperson of the Year
Following some terrific feedback from readers, I now have three more people to add to my list of Sportspeople of the Year.
Dec 17, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Just Because Congress Cut a Budget Deal Doesn’t Mean It’s a Good One Just Because Congress Cut a Budget Deal Doesn’t Mean It’s a Good One
Is the Ryan-Murray budget deal getting more applause than it deserves?
Dec 17, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Tea Party Tim and Plutocrat Pete Tea Party Tim and Plutocrat Pete
An unlikely alliance takes on the Affordable Care Act.
Dec 17, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow
The Internet Giants Oppose Surveillance—but Only When the Government Does it The Internet Giants Oppose Surveillance—but Only When the Government Does it
Even if the NSA's spying programs are scaled back, surveillance infrastructure will continue to exist in the private sector.
Dec 16, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Judge Rules Against NSA Spying; Congress Should Do the Same Judge Rules Against NSA Spying; Congress Should Do the Same
Federal jurist raises profound constitutional concerns, saying the agency uses “almost-Orwellian technology.”
Dec 16, 2013 / John Nichols
De Blasio Takes Agenda National—Because He Has To De Blasio Takes Agenda National—Because He Has To
New York City's mayor-elect is looking to become a national spokesperson on urban issues. That's not ambition. It's necessity.
Dec 16, 2013 / Jarrett Murphy
Peyton Manning: a Dreadful, Uninspired Choice by ‘Sports Illustrated’ for Sportsperson of the Year Peyton Manning: a Dreadful, Uninspired Choice by ‘Sports Illustrated’ for Sportsperson of the Year
Choosing Peyton Manning as its Sportsperson of the Year was a resoundingly establishment choice by Sports Illustrated that serves to obscure the rumbling resistance to the status q...
Dec 16, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Hundreds of German Workers at Amazon Walk Off the Job Hundreds of German Workers at Amazon Walk Off the Job
Hundreds of Amazon workers in Germany walk off the job in opposition to stressful working conditions and low pay.
Dec 16, 2013 / Allison Kilkenny
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: How Janet Yellen Can Turn the Fed to the Left This Week in ‘Nation’ History: How Janet Yellen Can Turn the Fed to the Left
Now is the time to implement William Greider’s ideas for a more transparent and democratic central bank.
Dec 14, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel