Slide Show: Firestone’s ‘State Within a State’ in Liberia Slide Show: Firestone’s ‘State Within a State’ in Liberia
For over 85 years, Firestone’s massive rubber plantation in western Liberia has operated as a state within a state, not only serving as the second largest employer in a count…
Jul 19, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Palin’s Tweets Cause a Stir Palin’s Tweets Cause a Stir
At this point, Sarah Palin is just another member of the media.
Jul 19, 2010 / MSNBC
Briefing: JoAnn Wypijewski on the Republicans’ Negativity Briefing: JoAnn Wypijewski on the Republicans’ Negativity
The Nation's JoAnn Wypijewski on how many Americans feel unable to defend themselves against catastrophes from foreclosures to job loss to the BP oil spill—but unlike during...
Jul 16, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Nation Conversations: New York Public Advocate Bill de Blasio Nation Conversations: New York Public Advocate Bill de Blasio
The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision "will warp our democracy forever," says de Blasio, "if we let it do so." The challenge to progressives is to refocus and re-energize gr...
Jul 16, 2010 / The Nation
Palin’s “Mamma Grizzlies” Video is No Obama “Yes We Can” Palin’s “Mamma Grizzlies” Video is No Obama “Yes We Can”
Is Sarah Palin's video a preview for a possible campaign in 2012? Nation correspondent Ari Melber explains why she hasn't crossed over into social media organizing just yet.
Jul 16, 2010 / To The Point
The Breakdown: What Is The True Cost Of Gas? The Breakdown: What Is The True Cost Of Gas?
Imagine that the cost you pay at the pump reflected not only the cost of gas without all of the government tax breaks and subsidies to the oil industry but also the political, heal...
Jul 15, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Slide Show: Green Energy Slide Show: Green Energy
BP’s gushing oil well in the Gulf of Mexico has been a disturbing reminder of the toxic nature of our current energy economy. In a special energy issue of The Nation—fe…
Jul 15, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Commentary: Colin Robinson on Amazon’s Bad Business Commentary: Colin Robinson on Amazon’s Bad Business
The mega-bookseller's business model can be seriously damaging to publishers, authors and even consumers.
Jul 14, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Obama Should Re-Mobilize His Base for Midterms Obama Should Re-Mobilize His Base for Midterms
The campaign for control of Congress is dominating the Washington landscape.
Jul 13, 2010 / The Today Show
Has Obama Delivered on Healthcare Reform? Has Obama Delivered on Healthcare Reform?
Eric Alterman asks, should Americans be proud of what Obama has done so far, or has he succeeded only in passing weak reforms?
Jul 13, 2010 / MSNBC