Romney-Ryan Economic Plans Would Increase Unemployment, Deepen Recession Romney-Ryan Economic Plans Would Increase Unemployment, Deepen Recession
The Ryan budget would eliminate 4.1 million jobs over the next two years.
Aug 13, 2012 / Ari Berman
‘Because You’re Beautiful’ ‘Because You’re Beautiful’
Toni Childs wrote 'Because You're Beautiful' after Eve Ensler asked her to create a song that could inspire people to end violence against women and girls for all time.
Aug 13, 2012 / Peter Rothberg
Paul Ryan’s Budget Deals a Body Blow to Women’s Bottom Line Paul Ryan’s Budget Deals a Body Blow to Women’s Bottom Line
Where Mitt Romney has been vague, Paul Ryan has long been very specific about his support for policies that take a disproportionate toll on women.
Aug 13, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria Obama’s Regime-Change Policy in Syria
When you’re a superpower, you can do anything you want to, it seems.
Aug 13, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Rise Of The ‘More Radical’ Protester The Rise Of The ‘More Radical’ Protester
Political scientists in Russia predict the rise of the "more radical protester." Is that a bad thing?
Aug 13, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Paul Ryan’s Got a Great Big Problem With Progressivism Paul Ryan’s Got a Great Big Problem With Progressivism
The Republican contender for vice president is outspoken and specific when it comes to condemning progressive ideals and values.
Aug 13, 2012 / John Nichols
David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American David Rakoff, 1964–2012: George W. Bush Made Me Want to Become an American
He said, “It's not always going to be like this.”
Aug 11, 2012 / Jon Wiener
The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket The Republican Right Gets What it Wanted: A Ryan-Romney Ticket
Mitt Romney tops the ticket, officially, But Paul Ryan is now its defining figure. Right-wingers are delighted. And so are Democrats.
Aug 11, 2012 / John Nichols
Forgive Those Who Press Pass Against Us? Forgive Those Who Press Pass Against Us?
Reed dissects the the journalistic equivalent of mortal sins.
Aug 10, 2012 / Eric Alterman
Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Peter Edelman’s Questions for Obama and Romney Talk About Poverty (#TalkPoverty): Peter Edelman’s Questions for Obama and Romney
We’ve got questions about poverty, and it’s time for the presidential candidates to give us some answers. Peter Edelman kicks off a new series at TheNation.com.
Aug 10, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann