What Does the AOL/HuffPo Deal Mean for Journalism? What Does the AOL/HuffPo Deal Mean for Journalism?
On Uprising Radio, John Nichols says that the $315 million deal will not benefit readers.
Feb 9, 2011 / Uprising Radio
Hey Obama, Read WikiLeaks Hey Obama, Read WikiLeaks
After a good start, the Obama administration’s response to the democratic revolution in Egypt has begun to exude the odor of betrayal.
Feb 9, 2011 / Robert Scheer
With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’? With AOL’s $315 Million Deal: Will ‘Huffington Post’ Still Be ‘Huffington Post’?
Arianna Huffington says HuffPo won't change. Perhaps. But her challenge now is to do what big media aren't very good at: create journalism sufficient to the demands of de...
Feb 7, 2011 / John Nichols
Malcolm Gladwell Surfaces to Knock Social Media in Egypt Malcolm Gladwell Surfaces to Knock Social Media in Egypt
The famous author and web skeptic emerged on Wednesday, arguing that Egypt's protests do not undermine his famous beef with online organizing.
Feb 2, 2011 / Ari Melber
Killing the Internet Not Just a Problem in Egypt Killing the Internet Not Just a Problem in Egypt
As we speak, Egypt is struggling with near-total Internet and communications shut-off, and not just Egyptians are grappling with the implications. Can the flow of social media info...
Feb 1, 2011 / Laura Flanders
TheNation.com’s Top Stories of 2010 TheNation.com’s Top Stories of 2010
Even a cursory look at our most popular stories shows that Nation readers rank among the most intelligent and informed of those of any publication anywhere. Here's a list of some...
Dec 30, 2010 / Emily Douglas
When Animated Bears Explain: Can Viral Video Save the Economy? When Animated Bears Explain: Can Viral Video Save the Economy?
Cartoon policy videos have not yet supplanted op-eds, but a recent breakout hit on the Federal Reserve is the kind of political content that could be highly influential in a medias...
Dec 13, 2010 / Ari Melber
Democrats Attack WikiLeaks or Remain Silent, but Republican Ron Paul Says: ‘State Secrecy Is Anathema to a Free Society’ Democrats Attack WikiLeaks or Remain Silent, but Republican Ron Paul Says: ‘State Secrecy Is Anathema to a Free Society’
Republican Congressman says: "We should view the Wikileaks controversy in the larger context of American foreign policy. Rather than worry about the disclosure of embarrassing...
Dec 11, 2010 / John Nichols
First, They Came for WikiLeaks. Then… First, They Came for WikiLeaks. Then…
WikiLeaks has embraced the ethics that guide traditional news outlets' disclosure of secrets. It should be afforded the same protections.
Dec 9, 2010 / The Editors
WikiLeaking Covert Wars WikiLeaking Covert Wars
The latest WikiLeaks dump has corroborated, in part, what sources recently told The Nation about covert military actions in over seventy-five countries.
Dec 9, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill