Obama Exceeds Bush in Immigration Enforcement Obama Exceeds Bush in Immigration Enforcement
The number of deportations of undocumented immigrants under President Obama is 10 percent higher than it was under George W. Bush.
Jul 29, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show
A-Rod and Accountability in Baseball’s Steroid Era A-Rod and Accountability in Baseball’s Steroid Era
Only six players in the history of baseball have hit 600 home runs and Alex Rodriguez is one hit away from being the seventh. So why aren't fans making this a big deal?
Jul 28, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Conversation: Lynn Harris & Elizabeth Miller on Reproductive Coercion Conversation: Lynn Harris & Elizabeth Miller on Reproductive Coercion
Understanding reproductive coercion "turns on its head the myth that it's always women who trick their boyfriends into getting them pregnant," says Lynn Harris.
Jul 28, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Energy Policy Fail Energy Policy Fail
A watered-down version of an energy bill is being published today—but Obama can effect clean changes simply by changing the types of products that the federal government buys...
Jul 27, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Briefing: Katrina vanden Heuvel on Afghanistan After WikiLeaks Briefing: Katrina vanden Heuvel on Afghanistan After WikiLeaks
New documents released by WikiLeaks paint a still more chilling picture of the war in Afghanistan. Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about the WikiLeaks revelations, Andrew Breitbart'...
Jul 27, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Conversation: Diane Ravitch on the Death of Public Education Conversation: Diane Ravitch on the Death of Public Education
Diane Ravitch's research shows that charter schools, high-stakes testing and punishing teachers for low-scoring kids are all failing. That's why this former No Child Left Behind ...
Jul 23, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Zealots and Fake Journalism: The Shirley Sherrod Case Zealots and Fake Journalism: The Shirley Sherrod Case
The Sherrod controversy "was a ginned-up, fabricated story,” The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel explains on The Today Show. “And this country can’t afford t...
Jul 23, 2010 / The Today Show
There’s a Beautiful Story Hidden in the Sherrod Mess There’s a Beautiful Story Hidden in the Sherrod Mess
Nation columnist, Melissa Harris-Lacewell is angry with the administration, the NAACP, and blogger Andrew Breitbart, but maybe some good can come out of all of this.
Jul 22, 2010 / Morning Joe
Lies and the Vilification of Black Women Lies and the Vilification of Black Women
America has a long history of turning black women into scapegoats.
Jul 22, 2010 / Countdown
Commentary: Jaclyn Friedman on Al Gore’s Media Defenders Commentary: Jaclyn Friedman on Al Gore’s Media Defenders
According to Jaclyn Friedman, the media couldn't have handled the sexual assault allegations against Al Gore worse if they had tried.
Jul 21, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV