Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Governor Walker’s Anti-Union Bill Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Governor Walker’s Anti-Union Bill
It's official—the high court of Wisconsin has re-instated Scott Walker's union-busting "Budget Repair Bill" as the law of the land.
Jun 15, 2011 / The Ed Show
Dan Sinker: How the Fake Rahm Emanuel Twitter Account Is Influencing the Next Generation of Satire Dan Sinker: How the Fake Rahm Emanuel Twitter Account Is Influencing the Next Generation of Satire
The man behind the @MayorEmanuel Twitter account talks about writing a real-time novel with tweets and how social media networks are ushering in a new generation of satire.
Jun 14, 2011 / The Nation
Edward Glaeser: Have Cities Become America’s Ugly Stepchildren? Edward Glaeser: Have Cities Become America’s Ugly Stepchildren?
Harvard Professor Edward Glaeser argues that the country needs policies that create a "level playing field" between our deprived cities and the outlying suburban and rura...
Jun 14, 2011 / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions
Nation Conversations: Mustafa Barghouti on the Burgeoning Palestinian Anti-Violence Movement Nation Conversations: Mustafa Barghouti on the Burgeoning Palestinian Anti-Violence Movement
The activist and thinker explains how the unity agreement between Hamas and Fatah could prove to be a pivotal moment for Palestine.
Jun 14, 2011 / The Nation
Sex Scandal Rehab: A Political Move? Sex Scandal Rehab: A Political Move?
What is Anthony Weiner hoping to solve by going to rehab? Melissa Harris-Perry dissects whether or not one can make a comeback from a political scandal.
Jun 14, 2011 / MSNBC
Mona Eltahawy: Challenging Authority with the Power of ‘I’ in Egypt Mona Eltahawy: Challenging Authority with the Power of ‘I’ in Egypt
The Egyptian feminist, activist and journalist discusses the powerful role of personal narratives in the Arab Spring
Jun 14, 2011 / Personal Democracy Forum
On Weinergate: The Post-Modern Sex Scandal On Weinergate: The Post-Modern Sex Scandal
On Bloggingheads, Dana Goldstein and Amanda Marcotte follow up their debate last week on TheNation.com, exploring Anthony Weiner's future and the role of the sex scandal in Am...
Jun 14, 2011 / Bloggingheads
Will the GOP Debate Be Civilized or a Slugfest? Will the GOP Debate Be Civilized or a Slugfest?
George Zornick joins the Washington Times’s Charles Hurt on C-SPAN's Washington Journal to break down GOP strategy, the beginnings of the electoral horse ...
Jun 13, 2011 / C-SPAN
The Breakdown: Is Syria on the Brink of Revolution? The Breakdown: Is Syria on the Brink of Revolution?
Political analyst Joshua M. Landis explains why the Syrian president's recent concessions are too little too late for a burgeoning protest movement that's interested in more than p...
Jun 10, 2011 / Chris Hayes
Nation Conversations: Mark Sorkin and William Greider on Reimagining Capitalism Nation Conversations: Mark Sorkin and William Greider on Reimagining Capitalism
The political and economic system is broken. It's time we step back and rethink how we can make capitalism work for us.
Jun 9, 2011 / The Nation