Pulp Nonfiction Pulp Nonfiction
A tax loophole could let the ten largest paper companies rake in a whopping $8 billion. Where's the outrage?
Apr 2, 2009 / Chris Hayes
Obama Abroad Obama Abroad
If ever there was a time for bold US leadership, this is it.
Apr 2, 2009 / The Editors
Huey Long: Death of a Demagogue Huey Long: Death of a Demagogue
Huey sleeps with the other kingfish.
Apr 2, 2009 / The Editors
Media Misses Mark on Truman’s Election Media Misses Mark on Truman’s Election
The only person in 1948 who thought Truman had a chance in 1948 was Harry, and even he wasn't all that convinced.
Apr 2, 2009 / The Editors
A Lady in the House A Lady in the House
A brief comment notes that Jeanette Rankin is the first woman to have been elected to the House of Representatives.
Apr 1, 2009 / The Editors
The Austrian Tragedy The Austrian Tragedy
The Nation says the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand could have serious political consequences. The writer got that right.
Apr 1, 2009 / The Editors
Trust Your Guts Trust Your Guts
Wall Street reforms may further consolidate power and ratify a corporate state that combines the worst aspects of socialism and capitalism.
Mar 28, 2009 / William Greider
Three Mile Island, the NRC and Obama Three Mile Island, the NRC and Obama
Thirty years after the Three Mile Island partial meltdown, the real nuclear power threat is the relicensing of old plants.
Mar 27, 2009 / Christian Parenti
Don’t Go There Mr. President! Don’t Go There Mr. President!
Sending 17,000 or 21,000 more US troops to Afghanistan will not protect Americans against Al Qaeda attacks
Mar 27, 2009 / Tom Hayden
Noted. Noted.
Esther Kaplan on the SEIU and the California Nurses Association's "game changer"; Bruce Shapiro on the death penalty; praise and prizes for The Nation.
Mar 26, 2009 / The Editors