Political Ideologies

Operation Healthcare Operation Healthcare

Obama's hybrid approach to healthcare reform will succeed if progressives come together to support smart, incremental improvements in public programs.

Apr 8, 2009 / The Editors

A Responsible Afghan Strategy A Responsible Afghan Strategy

If the United States ever wishes to leave Afghanistan, it requires a sustained engagement using all elements of national power--military, economic and diplomatic.

Apr 6, 2009 / Lawrence J. Korb and Sean E. Duggan

Love Me, I’m a Conservative Love Me, I’m a Conservative

Atlantic blogger Ross Douthat joins the New York Times's op-ed lineup. Depressing.

Mar 18, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Is Our Big Change Moment Coming? Is Our Big Change Moment Coming?

The time is ripe for another another progressive revolution: we only have to make it happen.

Mar 13, 2009 / Michael Lux

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

Follow Brazil’s Example Follow Brazil’s Example

What we want from Obama is not social transformation. We want measures to minimize the suffering of people right now.

Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Immanuel Wallerstein

Rising to the Occasion Rising to the Occasion

The capitalists who have run things so far have forfeited all trust and respect. So what will we do now? A Nation Forum.

Mar 5, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Ehrenreich and Bill Fletcher Jr.

The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Michele Bachmann’s Bull The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Michele Bachmann’s Bull

The Nation's Chris Hayes crowns Congresswoman Michele Bachmann the Demi Glas of Wingnuttia for her ignorant attack on the stimulus plan.

Feb 19, 2009 / Countdown

Bad Paper Bad Paper

Does the author of They Knew They Were Right really think he has done nothing wrong?

Feb 18, 2009 / Books & the Arts / John Palattella

Auguries in the Dawn of Obama-Time Auguries in the Dawn of Obama-Time

At almost every level, his choices of people and policy have been calibrated to appease the establishment.

Feb 4, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

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