Conversation: Naomi Klein on Building an Independent Progressive Movement Conversation: Naomi Klein on Building an Independent Progressive Movement
"We have to build that independent left," Klein says. "It has to be so strong and so radical and so militant and so powerful that it becomes irresistible."
Sep 15, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Robert Scheer Knows Who to Blame for the Financial Crisis Robert Scheer Knows Who to Blame for the Financial Crisis
Robert Scheer knows who's responsible for our tanked economy—and in his new book, he's not afraid to name names.
Sep 14, 2010 / Robert Scheer
Briefing: Melissa Harris-Lacewell on Covering Progressive Causes Briefing: Melissa Harris-Lacewell on Covering Progressive Causes
Lack of coverage of progressive movements and protests in the face of an angry and well-funded right wing can be disheartening. But they're out there, fighting hard to keep a ...
Sep 13, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Rev. Jesse Jackson and John Nichols at the Fighting Bob Fest Rev. Jesse Jackson and John Nichols at the Fighting Bob Fest
Following his speech at Saturday's Fighting Bob Fest, Jackson tells The Nation's John Nichols that critics of the Republicans need to do more to participate in the democratic proce...
Sep 13, 2010 / On The Earth Productions
The Breakdown: How Can the Fed Help the Economy? The Breakdown: How Can the Fed Help the Economy?
In a major speech last month, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke pledged to buy more longer-term securities if the economy continues to worsen. But will this benefit really tric...
Sep 10, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Conversation: Barbara Crossette and Anja Rudiger on Human Rights in the US Conversation: Barbara Crossette and Anja Rudiger on Human Rights in the US
The Obama administration recently submitted a report on its own human rights record to the United Nations, becoming the first time US administration to do so. Barbara Crossette ...
Sep 9, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Briefing: Katrina vanden Heuvel on Class Warfare from the Top Down Briefing: Katrina vanden Heuvel on Class Warfare from the Top Down
When people like Elizabeth Warren are demonized and deficits are a point of obsession, it's not the rich who have to worry about class warfare, says Katrina vanden Heuvel.
Sep 7, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
The Breakdown: Do Presidential Speeches Matter? The Breakdown: Do Presidential Speeches Matter?
Ever since his breakthrough keynote at the 2004 DNC, Barack Obama has been defined by his oratory skills. But has his rhetoric really advanced his policy goals? On this week's edit...
Sep 3, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Jeremy Schaill: GOP Is Angry That Obama Didn’t Praise Bush in Speech on Iraq Jeremy Schaill: GOP Is Angry That Obama Didn’t Praise Bush in Speech on Iraq
Jeremy Scahill asks why former President George Bush deserves positive recognition for his contributions to the Iraq War.
Sep 2, 2010 / Countdown
Melber on Why the Majority Should Rule Melber on Why the Majority Should Rule
Ari Melber shares his plan on how to fix Congress—let the majority win.
Sep 1, 2010 / MSNBC