Government

Edward Snowden: A ‘Nation’ Interview

Edward Snowden: A ‘Nation’ Interview Edward Snowden: A ‘Nation’ Interview

In a wide-ranging conversation, he discusses the surveillance state, the American political system and the price he’s paid for his understanding of patriotism.

Oct 28, 2014 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Stephen F. Cohen

This GOP Senate Candidate Was Just Caught in a Koch Brothers Lie

This GOP Senate Candidate Was Just Caught in a Koch Brothers Lie This GOP Senate Candidate Was Just Caught in a Koch Brothers Lie

Despite her clear history of close association with the Koch brothers, Joni Ernst claims she doesn’t have any contact with outside groups running ads in her race.

Oct 27, 2014 / Lauren Windsor

How a Divided Senate Could Threaten Social Security

How a Divided Senate Could Threaten Social Security How a Divided Senate Could Threaten Social Security

The prospect of a “grand bargain” could rear its ugly head if the 2014 midterms empower Maine’s Angus King.

Oct 27, 2014 / John Nichols

The Women’s Equality Party Is a Joke

The Women’s Equality Party Is a Joke The Women’s Equality Party Is a Joke

Cuomo's creation of the Women’s Equality Party is an attempt to use feminism against the Working Families Party, the real champions of New York’s women.

Oct 24, 2014 / Michelle Goldberg

The Anti-Socialist Origins of Big Data

The Anti-Socialist Origins of Big Data The Anti-Socialist Origins of Big Data

The genesis for the data-driven society of today can be traced to socialist Chile in the 1970s.

Oct 23, 2014 / Greg Grandin

The Tar Sands Pipeline of Politics

The Tar Sands Pipeline of Politics The Tar Sands Pipeline of Politics

Corporations have directed a gusher of money to climate-change deniers in Congress.

Oct 21, 2014 / Feature / Steve Brodner

Mitch McConnell Will Say Anything for a Ham

Mitch McConnell Will Say Anything for a Ham Mitch McConnell Will Say Anything for a Ham

Mitch McConnell isn’t a stranger to doubting science—he also pushed back on medical anti-smoking claims while accepting lavish industry gifts.

Oct 21, 2014 / Lee Fang

Work-Sharing: A Socialist Alternative to Layoffs?

Work-Sharing: A Socialist Alternative to Layoffs? Work-Sharing: A Socialist Alternative to Layoffs?

Both unemployment and underemployment could be alleviated through a little-known federal subsidy program.

Oct 20, 2014 / Michelle Chen

Are We in a Golden Age of Spying? A Q&A With Laura Poitras

Are We in a Golden Age of Spying? A Q&A With Laura Poitras Are We in a Golden Age of Spying? A Q&A With Laura Poitras

The filmmaker behind the new Citizenfour talks about Snowden, the NSA and her dangerous pen.

Oct 20, 2014 / Tom Engelhardt

Alexander Cockburn on the Death of Gary Webb, ‘a Very Fine Journalist Who Deserved Better Than He Got’

Alexander Cockburn on the Death of Gary Webb, ‘a Very Fine Journalist Who Deserved Better Than He Got’ Alexander Cockburn on the Death of Gary Webb, ‘a Very Fine Journalist Who Deserved Better Than He Got’

With a new film out about Webb, Kill the Messenger, we look back at Cockburn’s testament to the investigative reporter.

Oct 14, 2014 / Alexander Cockburn and Back Issues

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