Tea-Bag Mastermind Becomes Party Pooper Tea-Bag Mastermind Becomes Party Pooper
The Nation's Chris Hayes weighs in on the so-called tea party 'movement' and its colossal failure in the eyes of its creator.
May 6, 2009 / Countdown
Love Me, I’m a Conservative Love Me, I’m a Conservative
Atlantic blogger Ross Douthat joins the New York Times's op-ed lineup. Depressing.
Mar 18, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Michele Bachmann’s Bull The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Michele Bachmann’s Bull
The Nation's Chris Hayes crowns Congresswoman Michele Bachmann the Demi Glas of Wingnuttia for her ignorant attack on the stimulus plan.
Feb 19, 2009 / Countdown
Bad Paper Bad Paper
Does the author of They Knew They Were Right really think he has done nothing wrong?
Feb 18, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Palattella
Nation Editor Challenges GOP Smear Nation Editor Challenges GOP Smear
When Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann called Barack Obama and his supporters 'anti-American,' The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel fought back.
Oct 18, 2008 / MSNBC
Lords of Misrule: Thomas Frank Takes on the GOP Lords of Misrule: Thomas Frank Takes on the GOP
On the campaign trail, they're culture warriors; once in office, conservatives just follow the money.
Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Jefferson Decker
Q&A With Thomas Frank Q&A With Thomas Frank
The central thesis of Thomas Frank's new book, The Wrecking Crew, is that the kind of obscene depravity witnessed at the Department. of Interior is the natural result of the conser...
Sep 16, 2008 / Feature / Chris Hayes
Jesse Helms, American Bigot Jesse Helms, American Bigot
In death it's easy to dismiss Jesse Helms as a colorful buffoon or a relic of the bad old days of segregation and sexism, but that doesn't do his bigotry justice.
Jul 6, 2008 / Lisa Duggan
Out of Place Out of Place
How conservatives have turned a sense of exclusion into a powerful philosophy of self-styled truancy.
Jun 4, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Corey Robin
Who Are They Calling Elitist? Who Are They Calling Elitist?
Why do conservatives continue to feel oppressed by the "liberal elite"?
Mar 27, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman