Government

Capitol Hill: Parties All the Time Capitol Hill: Parties All the Time

Harry Hanbury attempts to spend an entire day attending fundraisers but instead successfully gets chased out of restaurants all over Capitol Hill.

Mar 23, 2009 / American News Project

The People’s Press Conference The People’s Press Conference

A new initiative empowers citizens to submit and rank questions for the president to answer.

Mar 18, 2009 / Feature / Ari Melber

Pakistan in Turmoil Pakistan in Turmoil

Pakistan's Chief Justice is restored after protests rock Lahore, but questions remain about the stability of President Asif Ali Zardari--and new challenges for the Obama administra...

Mar 16, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette

Populists in the House Populists in the House

If the new Populist Caucus is to make a difference in Congress, its members must channel popular fury at Wall Street's amen corner on Capitol Hill.

Mar 11, 2009 / John Nichols

Healthcare Heats Up Healthcare Heats Up

Don't listen to the fearmongers: government-run healthcare is cost-efficient, effective and far superior to the free-market mess we're in.

Mar 11, 2009 / The Editors

Science and Supposition Science and Supposition

The new Obama protocols on scientific research will influence not just stem cells but climate change, genetics, sex education and food safety.

Mar 11, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Overreacting to Obama’s Budget Overreacting to Obama’s Budget

Jon Stewart surveys the crackpot coverage of President Obama's record-breaking budget.

Mar 6, 2009 / The Daily Show

Comes the Change Comes the Change

Obama's first budget is an audacious plan to transform America. But in sad testament to how deeply we've fallen, it is not bold enough.

Mar 5, 2009 / Robert L. Borosage

The Nation’s John Nichols Interviews Tom Geoghegan The Nation’s John Nichols Interviews Tom Geoghegan

The Nation's John Nichols speaks with Congressional candidate Tom Geoghegan in Chicago on the March 3 Democratic primary to fill Rahm Emanuel's seat.

Mar 3, 2009 / The Nation Video

The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Coleman, Franken Race The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Coleman, Franken Race

With the stimulus battle out of the way, The Nation's Chris Hayes argues Democrats now need to focus on seating Al Franken as the fifty-ninth vote in the Senate.

Feb 27, 2009 / Countdown

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