Political Ideologies

Novak Without Tears Novak Without Tears

It's time to do Robert Novak the honor of taking his life's work seriously.

Aug 26, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman

Reverse Nazism and the War on Universal Healthcare Reverse Nazism and the War on Universal Healthcare

What's at stake could very well be nothing less than America's own Weimar moment.

Aug 26, 2009 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Paranoia Strikes Deep Paranoia Strikes Deep

If Obama and his progressive allies hope to defeat the latest assault on federal power, they will need to go beyond his artful ambivalence.

Aug 26, 2009 / Michael Kazin

The Fighting Liberal The Fighting Liberal

Remembering Senator Edward Kennedy, who broke barriers of personality and partisanship.

Aug 26, 2009 / The Editors

Is the Right Moving Towards Violence? Is the Right Moving Towards Violence?

Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell takes a look at the recent threats of right-wing violence emerging in the healthcare debate.

Aug 19, 2009 / Countdown

Grassroots Groups or Astroturf Agitators? Grassroots Groups or Astroturf Agitators?

Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell tries to get to the bottom of right wing anger on display at healthcare town halls around the country.

Aug 10, 2009 / Countdown

Is Bipartisanship Bad for Healthcare? Is Bipartisanship Bad for Healthcare?

The Nation's Chris Hayes points out that conservative senators have little reason to vote for a healthcare reform, and Republicans will run against the bill in 2010 no matter what.

Aug 6, 2009 / Countdown

A Brief History of Fake Right-Wing Protests A Brief History of Fake Right-Wing Protests

The Nation's Chris Hayes on the not-so-new conservative strategy of disrupting town halls in order to hurt healthcare reform efforts.

Aug 5, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Will the Birthers Ever Back Down? Will the Birthers Ever Back Down?

The Nation's Chris Hayes joins guest host Howard Dean for a discussion on the increasingly volatile right-wing fringe group which seems to be gaining traction in the GOP.

Jul 29, 2009 / Countdown

Bobby Jindal’s Stimulus Hypocrisy Bobby Jindal’s Stimulus Hypocrisy

The Nation's Chris Hayes explores instances of GOP doublespeak when it comes to government spending in their home states.

Jul 24, 2009 / Countdown

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