Government

Ten Questions for a New President Ten Questions for a New President

An unprecedented grassroots campaign swept Barack Obama into office. Now that he's President, what's at stake?

Jan 20, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Slide Show: Historic Moments From Inauguration Day Slide Show: Historic Moments From Inauguration Day

 

Jan 20, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

What Obama Means to the World What Obama Means to the World

Coming to terms with a black American not as a symbol of protest, but as a symbol of power.

Jan 15, 2009 / Feature / Gary Younge

Drowning Our Sorrows, Lifting a Glass Drowning Our Sorrows, Lifting a Glass

A sobering toast to the dubious achievements of the worst president in American history.

Jan 15, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

For Progressive Patriotism For Progressive Patriotism

Love of country is expressed not just by civic virtue, but economic rights, rule of law and fair distribution of the nation's resources.

Jan 15, 2009 / John Nichols

Bob Herbert Questions Obama’s Afghanistan Policy Bob Herbert Questions Obama’s Afghanistan Policy

The New York Times columnist compares Obama's current Afghanistan strategy to JFK's escalation of Vietnam in the early 1960s.

Jan 15, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Obama’s Gupta Pick The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Obama’s Gupta Pick

The Nation's Chris Hayes discusses Obama's controversial choice of Sanjay Gupta for Surgeon General.

Jan 9, 2009 / Countdown

The Big Lie on Franken The Big Lie on Franken

There is no one Republicans are more determined to keep out of the Senate than Al Franken. And John Cornyn is poised to use the power of the filibuster to thwart him--and the Democ...

Jan 8, 2009 / John Nichols

Gaza Clouds Obama’s Prospects Gaza Clouds Obama’s Prospects

So, why didn't they give peace a chance? Why did the leaders of Hamas and Israel not wait for the incoming US president's inauguration before mutually escalating hostilities?

Dec 31, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Q and A with Lakhdar Brahimi: What Next for Gaza? Q and A with Lakhdar Brahimi: What Next for Gaza?

Lakhdar Brahimi, a leading UN troubleshooter in the Middle East weighs in on the crisis in Gaza and speculates on how it may affect Obama's presidency.

Dec 29, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette

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