Sean Penn Reflects on the Realities of Chavez and Castro Sean Penn Reflects on the Realities of Chavez and Castro
Actor-director Sean Penn debunks the many myths surrounding Cuba's Raúl Castro and Venezuela's Hugo Chávez.
Nov 25, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story
Rachel Maddow: Robert Redford Slams Bush Environmental Policy Rachel Maddow: Robert Redford Slams Bush Environmental Policy
Celebrated actor, director and environmentalist Robert Redford criticizes recent Bush efforts to open up protected wilderness for drilling.
Nov 25, 2008 / MSNBC
Obamacons? Obamacons?
Jeremy Scahill on President-elect Obama's questionable foreign policy team. Plus: Bolano's 2666.
Nov 24, 2008 / Radio Nation
Saturday Night Live Parodies Rahm Emanuel Saturday Night Live Parodies Rahm Emanuel
President-elect Obama's Chief of Staff, Rahm Emanuel, has a message for you: Be afraid, be very afraid.
Nov 24, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
Blogosphere Backlash to Barack? Blogosphere Backlash to Barack?
The Nation's Ari Melber discusses why the progressive netroots are somewhat unhappy with Obama's cabinet picks to date.
Nov 21, 2008 / MSNBC
Obama Obsessed Fans Go Into Withdrawal Obama Obsessed Fans Go Into Withdrawal
Obama's candidacy was the only thing that gave their lives any meaning, now they wander aimlessly, unsure of what to do with themselves.
Nov 21, 2008 / The Onion
Nation’s Youth Go Green Nation’s Youth Go Green
Now that they've shown their power at the polls, young voters are channeling their energy into a green economy.
Nov 21, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story
Close Gitmo, End Military Commissions Close Gitmo, End Military Commissions
The ACLU leads a campaign to shed light on the abuses at Gitmo and to pressure Obama to keep his promise to shut it down.
Nov 19, 2008 / Brave New Films
The Daily Show: Barack Obama as Chicago Pope The Daily Show: Barack Obama as Chicago Pope
Obama would rather have his rivals inside the tent peeing out, while Americans want a government that urinates very far away from the tent.
Nov 19, 2008 / The Daily Show
Chris Hayes on the Bailout of Joe Lieberman Chris Hayes on the Bailout of Joe Lieberman
The Nation's Chris Hayes suggests that Congress might be too generous lately, by granting Joe Lieberman his beloved Homeland Security chairmanship.
Nov 18, 2008 / Countdown