Schneiderman: Task Force Will Go After ‘Stuff That Blew Up the Economy’ Schneiderman: Task Force Will Go After ‘Stuff That Blew Up the Economy’
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman promised a tough investigation into the origins of the financial crisis.
Jan 30, 2012 / George Zornick
Rupert Murdoch 2.0! Rupert Murdoch 2.0!
What is the famous media mogul doing on Twitter?
Jan 30, 2012 / Ari Melber
Barney Frank, ‘NYT’ Take Aim at Bloated Pentagon Barney Frank, ‘NYT’ Take Aim at Bloated Pentagon
Four hundred and eighty-seven billion dollars is just a down payment on the cuts needed.
Jan 30, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
ALEC’s Latest Actions ALEC’s Latest Actions
The American Legislative Exchange Council is pushing its education reform agenda, and its minions in New Hampshire want to disenfranchise Democrats.
Jan 30, 2012 / Ben Adler
Wisconsin Recall More Popular Than GOP Presidential Candidates—Combined Wisconsin Recall More Popular Than GOP Presidential Candidates—Combined
All the votes cast in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina still don't add up to the number of petition signatures seeking the removal of Scott Walker.
Jan 28, 2012 / John Nichols
This Week: The GOP Primary Sideshow. PLUS: After ‘Citizens United’ This Week: The GOP Primary Sideshow. PLUS: After ‘Citizens United’
This week, GOP primary antics should not distract from the importance of this election. Plus, Jack Abramoff drops by The Nation’s offices, and Greg Kaufmann on “This We...
Jan 28, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Newt vs. Mitt Newt vs. Mitt
How can it be that a party with nearly limitless financial resources has such paltry human resources?
Jan 27, 2012 / Betsy Reed
Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity Mortgage Deal Is Close, and May Not Offer Much Immunity
The big banks might not get off the hook so easily for widespread mortgage fraud practices.
Jan 27, 2012 / George Zornick
The Final Insult: Nike CEO Phil Knight Eulogizes Joe Paterno The Final Insult: Nike CEO Phil Knight Eulogizes Joe Paterno
Joe Paterno's memorial service turned into a spotlight opportunity for Nike Chairman Phil Knight to defend Paterno as a great victim.
Jan 27, 2012 / Dave Zirin
Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich Jack Abramoff Dishes on Newt Gingrich
Former Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff tells The Nation about GingrichÆs attitude toward policy-making.
Jan 27, 2012 / Ben Adler