Government

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

Too Big Not to Fail? Too Big Not to Fail?

If it really is time for accountability, we should start by holding banks and financial institutions responsible for their actions and not allow them to rob us again with TARP II.

Feb 24, 2009 / Feature / James S. Henry

Obama’s War? Obama’s War?

Obama's escalation threatens to make Bush's war his own. There's still time to change direction.

Feb 18, 2009 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

COP on the Beat COP on the Beat

Tough love from the Congressional Oversight Panel involves ripping the Band-Aid--otherwise known as TARP--off the mortally wounded banking system.

Feb 18, 2009 / Chris Hayes

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