The Obama Budget: Fixing Foundations or Shifting Furniture? The Obama Budget: Fixing Foundations or Shifting Furniture?
While the Obamas were in Europe the House and Senate approved the president's $3 trillion budget. But the battle isn't over. What will be cut and what will remain?
Apr 8, 2009 / GRITtv
Meltdown: Resistance and the Recession Meltdown: Resistance and the Recession
Labor activist and Nation contributor Bill Fletcher, Jr. reclaims socialism and presses for a politicized grassroots movement to pressure economic changes.
Apr 8, 2009 / The Nation Video
How to Save the US Auto Industry How to Save the US Auto Industry
In five easy steps, The Daily Show's resident problem-solver John Hodgman lays out a plan to save American carmakers.
Apr 7, 2009 / The Daily Show
Jeff Madrick: Grading Obama’s Recovery Jeff Madrick: Grading Obama’s Recovery
Nation contributor Jeff Madrick looks beyond the failure of banks to guarantee loans to decades of wage stagnation and decline as a factor in the economic meltdown.
Apr 7, 2009 / The Nation Video
GOP Becomes the Party of No(minees) GOP Becomes the Party of No(minees)
The Nation's DC editor Christopher Hayes discusses the Republican's reckless abuse of the Senate confirmation process.
Apr 7, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Rethinking Afghanistan: Is Obama’s Strategy a Dead End? Rethinking Afghanistan: Is Obama’s Strategy a Dead End?
Unified in their opposition to the war in Iraq, liberal and antiwar groups are finding little common ground when it comes to Obama's escalation in Afghanistan.
Apr 7, 2009 / GRITtv
Barbara Ehrenreich: Is Capitalism Dead? Barbara Ehrenreich: Is Capitalism Dead?
Nation contributor Barbara Ehrenreich discusses the changing definition of socialism and its new relevance to the current economic meltdown.
Apr 6, 2009 / The Nation Video
President Obama’s Tough Love President Obama’s Tough Love
American classic BarcaLounger gets some bad news as Obama expands his tough love from Detroit to other industries.
Apr 6, 2009 / Saturday Night Live
Why You Should Never Touch the Queen Why You Should Never Touch the Queen
The cable news coverage of Michele Obama's casual interaction with Queen Elizabeth understated the danger posed by Britain's dreaded monarch.
Apr 3, 2009 / The Daily Show
Did Colin Powell Authorize Torture? Did Colin Powell Authorize Torture?
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell seems to be suffering from an all-too-familiar case of Bush-era memory loss
Apr 3, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show