Hollywood, Hitler and Harvard Hollywood, Hitler and Harvard
A leading critic has called on a leading publisher to withdraw and reissue a new book.
Sep 30, 2013 / Jon Wiener
Rejoice With Caution: Golden Dawn Under Arrest Rejoice With Caution: Golden Dawn Under Arrest
The Greek government cracks down at last on the neo-Nazi group, which had become more threatening than useful.
Sep 30, 2013 / Maria Margaronis
Justice Department Is Challenging North Carolina’s Extreme Voter Suppression Law Justice Department Is Challenging North Carolina’s Extreme Voter Suppression Law
The new North Carolina voting law has a discriminatory effect and intent, the federal government argues
Sep 30, 2013 / Ari Berman
GOP Temper Tantrum GOP Temper Tantrum
Anti-choice Republicans are using the threat of a government shutdown to—surprise, surprise—renew their attacks on women.
Sep 30, 2013 / Ilyse Hogue
Amid Shutdown Scrambling, a Powerful Reminder That DC Should Be a State Amid Shutdown Scrambling, a Powerful Reminder That DC Should Be a State
The city of Washington lacks budget autonomy, so local officials are forced to cobble together a shutdown response. Why?
Sep 30, 2013 / John Nichols
What Rouhani Said What Rouhani Said
The new Iranian president, who won big in June’s election, has a mandate to proceed with a deal.
Sep 29, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Who Is the Walter White of the Sports World? The Answer Is Obvious Who Is the Walter White of the Sports World? The Answer Is Obvious
Does anyone possess the ego and angst of Walter White on the sports landscape? You had better believe it. Dave Zirin tackles the how we focus on the wrong issues in confronting rec...
Sep 29, 2013 / Dave Zirin
Tea Party Lawmaker Letter on Med Device Tax Repeal Authored by Lobby Group Tea Party Lawmaker Letter on Med Device Tax Repeal Authored by Lobby Group
A letter signed by over seventy right-wing lawmakers was authored by a medical device tax industry group, metadata shows.
Sep 28, 2013 / Lee Fang
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Government Shutdown as Coup d’État This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Government Shutdown as Coup d’État
In a brilliant 1996 essay, political theorist Sheldon Wolin connected austerity economics to a broader Republican philosophy of governance--or lack thereof.
Sep 28, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Marriage Equality Fight Confirms (Again) That Chris Christie is No Moderate Marriage Equality Fight Confirms (Again) That Chris Christie is No Moderate
New Jersey judge says state must allow same-sex marriage. But the Republican governor fights to maintain discrimination.
Sep 28, 2013 / John Nichols