America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’ America to Obama, ‘Stand Up for Yourself’
Recent polls show that the country is ready for President Obama to confront the GOP.
Sep 7, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’ With 118 Campaigns Between Them, the GOP Candidates Are All ‘Career Politicians’
Romney may attack Perry, but both are political careerists, as are the other contenders.
Sep 7, 2011 / John Nichols
Richard Cordray Goes to Capitol Hill, but Addresses Deaf Republican Ears Richard Cordray Goes to Capitol Hill, but Addresses Deaf Republican Ears
Obama's nominee to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau appeared before a Senate committee Tuesday—but Republicans don't think his job should exist.
Sep 6, 2011 / George Zornick
When Will the Right Stop Bashing Government Workers? When Will the Right Stop Bashing Government Workers?
We need to respect government workers' vital service as being separate from the corruption and bureaucracy that have tarnished Washington's reputation.
Sep 6, 2011 / Press Room
A Top Democrat Actually Gets It: Biden Makes a Stand With Labor A Top Democrat Actually Gets It: Biden Makes a Stand With Labor
“We’ve been through a lot of fights, but this is a different kind of fight," explained Biden. “This is a fight for the heart and soul of the labor movement. ...
Sep 6, 2011 / John Nichols
A Nation Worried Sick A Nation Worried Sick
We nurses see the concrete health effects of an economy in freefall.
Sep 6, 2011 / Deborah Burger
Ten Years After 9/11 Ten Years After 9/11
Selections from The Nation's archives illuminate the ten years after the attacks of September 11, 2001, and the way the US response has damaged more than it has healed.
Sep 6, 2011 / The Nation
Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner? Is Rick Perry the Tea Party Front-runner?
Rick Perry is enjoying the same bump that Michele Bachmann had, especially among Tea Paryiers, but that doesn’t mean he is the Tea Party favorite, yet.
Sep 6, 2011 / Ben Adler
The Long Life of Profiling, Ten Years After 9/11 The Long Life of Profiling, Ten Years After 9/11
A decade ago, there was near-universal acknowledgement that profiling was unethical and ineffective. Yet the practice continues.
Sep 6, 2011 / Moustafa Bayoumi
Stop Bashing Government Workers Stop Bashing Government Workers
In the wake of Hurricane Irene and on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, public workers deserve much better.
Sep 6, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel