Ari Berman: How Can Obama Energize His Base? Ari Berman: How Can Obama Energize His Base?
According to Ari Berman, Obama has failed to connect with the grassroots organizers that helped get him into office, and the results of this misstep can be clearly seen in the ...
Nov 17, 2010 / Brave New Conversations
Congress Investigates: Is the Military Denying Medical Care to Soldiers? Congress Investigates: Is the Military Denying Medical Care to Soldiers?
Sergeant Chuck Luther seeks justice after his torture at the hands of the US military.
Nov 16, 2010 / Joshua Kors
Briefing: Dean Baker on Boosting the Economy by Saving Healthcare Briefing: Dean Baker on Boosting the Economy by Saving Healthcare
According to Baker, the report released by Obama's deficit commission is "the wrong answer to not a problem."
Nov 15, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson on ‘Fair Game’ Valerie Plame and Joe Wilson on ‘Fair Game’
With Fair Game—the new film based on their experience—now in theaters, Plame and Wilson dropped by Brave New Studios to talk about the film and the Bush administratio...
Nov 12, 2010 / Brave New Conversations
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
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
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
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