Politics

Melissa Harris-Perry: Herman Cain’s Campaign Train Wreck Melissa Harris-Perry: Herman Cain’s Campaign Train Wreck

What is Cain still doing in the GOP's presidential nomination race?

Dec 1, 2011 / Press Room

The GOP’s Interesting Payroll Tax Cut Proposal The GOP’s Interesting Payroll Tax Cut Proposal

 A new idea from the GOP about how to pay for a payroll tax cut indicates they might be losing a messaging battle on income inequality.

Dec 1, 2011 / George Zornick

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/1) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/1)

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 1, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

You Can Arrest an Idea You Can Arrest an Idea

Count the liberal mayor of Los Angeles as one of those apologists for suppressing truth in the name of civic order.

Dec 1, 2011 / Robert Scheer

Bob Herbert: Rebuilding America’s Economy

Bob Herbert: Rebuilding America’s Economy Bob Herbert: Rebuilding America’s Economy

The development of a fair and sustainable economy, Bob Herbert argues, will require a national conversation—not to mention a considerable amount of government involvement.

Nov 30, 2011 / Francis Reynolds and Emily Douglas

The Nastiness of Newt

The Nastiness of Newt The Nastiness of Newt

Gingrich, the champion of child labor, has risen to the top of a GOP field so extreme it would scare Goldwater and Reagan.

Nov 30, 2011 / The Editors

Noted Noted

John Nichols on Barney Frank’s last year, Josh Eidelson on the never-ending foreclosure crisis, the editors on Tom Wicker’s passing

Nov 30, 2011 / Various Contributors

Bishops vs. Women: Which Side Is Obama On?

Bishops vs. Women: Which Side Is Obama On? Bishops vs. Women: Which Side Is Obama On?

The president must decide what is more important: pandering to the Catholic hierarchy or protecting women's health.

Nov 30, 2011 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Rick Perry’s War on Women

Rick Perry’s War on Women Rick Perry’s War on Women

How the Texas governor launched an assault on Planned Parenthood and women’s health.

Nov 30, 2011 / Feature / Jordan Smith

Unions Beat GOP Candidates as New Hampshire Blocks Anti-Labor Law Unions Beat GOP Candidates as New Hampshire Blocks Anti-Labor Law

Even as Republican presidential contenders stake out extreme anti-labor positions in New Hampshire, unions in that state have succeeded in blocking an anti-union “Right-to-Wo...

Nov 30, 2011 / John Nichols

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