This Week in Poverty: James Q. Wilson Peddles Poverty Myths This Week in Poverty: James Q. Wilson Peddles Poverty Myths
The Washington Post spins myths about the poor, Congressional battles impact the poor, and Mitt Romney doesn’t give a damn about the poor.
Feb 3, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Sheldon Adelson Against Disenfranchisement in Nevada Caucus Sheldon Adelson Against Disenfranchisement in Nevada Caucus
Yes, the Gingrich-supporting neoconservative billionaire has done something good, albeit for selfish reasons: created an opportunity for more people to participate in the Nevada Ca...
Feb 3, 2012 / Ben Adler
Ari Berman: The GOP’s Redistricting Campaign Is Turning the South Red Ari Berman: The GOP’s Redistricting Campaign Is Turning the South Red
How a Republican strategy to control politics on a local level affects the entire nation—politically, socially and beyond.
Feb 2, 2012 / The Nation
Behind the Right’s War on Southern Voters Behind the Right’s War on Southern Voters
In virtually every state in the South, at the Congressional and state level, Republicans—to protect and expand the electoral gains they made in 2010—have increased the…
Feb 2, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Creating a Viable Progressive Movement Katrina vanden Heuvel: Creating a Viable Progressive Movement
How can independent voices build a progressive movement that relates to the lives of millions of Americans?
Feb 2, 2012 / Press Room
Sparks Fly on Spring Street… Sparks Fly on Spring Street…
Eric on altercations with Bill O'Reilly, a chance meeting with The Boss, and the regular alter-reviews. Reed points out the many holes and contradictions in Candidate Romney's fore...
Feb 2, 2012 / Eric Alterman
How Scott Walker and ALEC Plotted the Attack on Arizona’s Unions How Scott Walker and ALEC Plotted the Attack on Arizona’s Unions
Wisconsin’s union-busting governor traveled to Arizona and urged conservatives to join him in fighting public-employee unions. Now, the group he addressed is spearheading an ...
Feb 2, 2012 / John Nichols
Madeline Ostrander: How Nebraskans Defeated the Keystone XL Pipeline Madeline Ostrander: How Nebraskans Defeated the Keystone XL Pipeline
The grassroots victory shows that concern for fundamental issues such as health and clean water transcends party politics.
Feb 2, 2012 / The Nation
From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/2) From Nation Interns: This Week’s Top Stories (2/2)
Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
Feb 2, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
The Democrats Who Unleashed Wall Street and Got Away With It The Democrats Who Unleashed Wall Street and Got Away With It
That Lawrence Summers and Bill Clinton, the president he served as treasury secretary, can still get away with disclaiming responsibility for our financial meltdown is an insult to...
Feb 2, 2012 / Robert Scheer