Politics

What if Gingrich Is Right About the Palestinians? What if Gingrich Is Right About the Palestinians?

Newt Gingrich says Palestinians are “an invented people.” But even if he were right, it wouldn’t negate their right to self-determination. 

Dec 12, 2011 / Ben Adler

Ari Berman: Why Does Elizabeth Warren ‘Resonate’ With Voters? Ari Berman: Why Does Elizabeth Warren ‘Resonate’ With Voters?

The slanderous attack ads against Warren are doing nothing to dampen enthusiasm for her campaign.

Dec 9, 2011 / Press Room

What a Difference an Occupation Makes What a Difference an Occupation Makes

The Occupy movement has always been more about doing than demanding and last week, OWS stepped it up another notch.

Dec 9, 2011 / Laura Flanders

Andrew Cuomo and the Spirit of Occupy

Andrew Cuomo and the Spirit of Occupy Andrew Cuomo and the Spirit of Occupy

How Occupy Wall Street made Andrew Cuomo act less like Chris Christie.

Dec 9, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Greg Palast and John Nichols: Energy Wars Greg Palast and John Nichols: Energy Wars

Palast has followed the footprints of corporations such as BP and Exxon all over the world and uncovered the intricate connections between power, energy and resources.

Dec 9, 2011 / The Nation and On The Earth Productions

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/9) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/9)

Every week, Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention. 

Dec 9, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy

The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the Savage Assault on Democracy

Progressives will march Saturday from the Koch brothers’ headquarters to the UN to demand an end to the attack on voting rights in America.

Dec 9, 2011 / John Nichols

HHS: Let’s Treat ALL Women Like Children HHS: Let’s Treat ALL Women Like Children

Did you assume the politicization of science was gone with the Bush administration and the reality-based community was back in charge? Think again.

Dec 8, 2011 / Katha Pollitt

Jesse Jackson: Occupying America

Jesse Jackson: Occupying America Jesse Jackson: Occupying America

Jackson urges the Occupy movement to address the tangible needs of the Americans that have been most affected by the economic crisis—occupying foreclosed homes, hospital lobbies, a...

Dec 8, 2011 / Francis Reynolds

‘As a Father of Two Daughters,’ Obama Embraces Politics Over Science on Emergency Contraception ‘As a Father of Two Daughters,’ Obama Embraces Politics Over Science on Emergency Contraception

The FDA made the right decision on EC—and Obama rejected it.

Dec 8, 2011 / Emily Douglas

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