Conversation: Dan Kalb on the Future of Climate Legislation Conversation: Dan Kalb on the Future of Climate Legislation
One of the few progressive victories to emerge from this year's elections was the defeat of corporate-supported Proposition 23 in California, which would have rolled back Calif...
Nov 12, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
The Breakdown: How Can Obama Help Organized Labor? The Breakdown: How Can Obama Help Organized Labor?
With no help likely to come from Congress, Dorian Warren and Chris Hayes ask: what can Obama, his National Labor Relations Board appointees and Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis can d...
Nov 12, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s Countdown: Can Journalists Make Political Donations? Greg Mitchell and Howard Kurtz on Olbermann’s Countdown: Can Journalists Make Political Donations?
In light of the controversy surrounding Olbermann's campaign donations, should journalists be barred from being involved in politics?
Nov 11, 2010 / Countdown
Nation Conversations: Obama and the World Nation Conversations: Obama and the World
How much has foreign policy really changed under Obama?
Nov 10, 2010 / The Nation
Seminars at Sea: Jeremy Scahill on How Obama is Expanding Bush’s Wars Seminars at Sea: Jeremy Scahill on How Obama is Expanding Bush’s Wars
According to Scahill, foreign policy isn't that different today from what it was during the Bush years—if anything, Obama has increased secrecy around issues like torture...
Nov 10, 2010 / The Nation
Commentary: Laura Flanders on Haiti’s Hurricane Struggles Commentary: Laura Flanders on Haiti’s Hurricane Struggles
Haiti was all over the news when an earthquake hit the island months ago, but the coverage hasn't lasted. By way of update—Hurricane Tomas dumped rain and flooded already...
Nov 10, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Briefing: Greg Mitchell on MSNBC’s Olbermann About-Face Briefing: Greg Mitchell on MSNBC’s Olbermann About-Face
By this past weekend, says Greg Mitchell, the media's focus had shifted from the elections to Keith Olbermann's suspension for donating money to Democratic candidates. Not a pee...
Nov 9, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Nation Conversations: Amitava Kumar and Hari Kunzru on Islamophobia Nation Conversations: Amitava Kumar and Hari Kunzru on Islamophobia
At the conclusion of a campaign season marred by Islamaphobic flash-points, how will politicians' increasing scapegoating of Muslim communities play out on the national and inter...
Nov 8, 2010 / The Nation
Guantánamo at Home? Guantánamo at Home?
Despite all the focus on Guantánamo, are a great many of America’s domestic prisons also beyond the rule of law?
Nov 8, 2010 / TomDispatch
Deepak Bhargava and Gara LaMarche on Fighting Corporate Influence Deepak Bhargava and Gara LaMarche on Fighting Corporate Influence
Could a combination of philanthropy and social justice advocacy help progressives overcome the influence of corporate money to achieve real change?
Nov 5, 2010 / The Atlantic Philanthropies