Politics

Should Bachmann’s Poll Numbers Be Believed? Should Bachmann’s Poll Numbers Be Believed?

 According to recent polls, Michele Bachmann is second only to Mitt Romney in Iowa and New Hampshire. But hold your horses. 

Jul 13, 2011 / Ben Adler

John Nichols: A Victory for Wisconsin’s Real Democrats John Nichols: A Victory for Wisconsin’s Real Democrats

Despite the Republican strategy to recruit fake democrats to run in Wisconsin's primary elections, real Democrats won 70 percent of the vote.

Jul 13, 2011 / The Ed Show

Why Won’t Michele Bachmann Talk About Her Taxpayer-Funded Anti-Gay Therapy Clinics? Why Won’t Michele Bachmann Talk About Her Taxpayer-Funded Anti-Gay Therapy Clinics?

So far, Bachmann has refused to acknowledge the clinics' activities, raising questions not just about the business but also about Bachmann's integrity as a candidate.

Jul 13, 2011 / MSNBC

Slouching Towards Faux Slouching Towards Faux

From Dominique Strauss-Kahn to Casey Anthony to Rupert Murdoch, the media are debasing the public conversation—and therefore our democratic process.

Jul 13, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Slide Show: Rupert Murdoch’s ‘News of the World’ Scandal in Pictures

Slide Show: Rupert Murdoch’s ‘News of the World’ Scandal in Pictures Slide Show: Rupert Murdoch’s ‘News of the World’ Scandal in Pictures

With the announcement that Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation has dropped its bid for full ownership of satellite broadcaster BSkyB, the media mogul’s once-sturdy corpor…

Jul 13, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

What Was Obama’s Secret in Winning the Debt Standoff? What Was Obama’s Secret in Winning the Debt Standoff?

Some liberals argue Obama's three-dimensional chess is finally paying off.

Jul 13, 2011 / Ari Melber

Debt Ceiling Delusions

Debt Ceiling Delusions Debt Ceiling Delusions

Republicans walked away from a budget deal not because cuts weren’t steep enough but because they included tax increases on the wealthiest. If they’re drawing a line in...

Jul 13, 2011 / The Editors

Noted. Noted.

David Cole on a favorable ruling for the Affordable Care Act, Marc Kilstein on a narrow torture investigation and Britney Wilson on racism in sentencing

Jul 13, 2011 / Various Contributors

‘The Nation’ Takes on Rupert Murdoch ‘The Nation’ Takes on Rupert Murdoch

Highlights from over three decades of Nation coverage of Murdoch and his global empire.

Jul 13, 2011 / The Nation

The GOP’s Sick Priorities The GOP’s Sick Priorities

How deceptive for politicians to stress “entitlements” when they talk about gutting Social Security and Medicare, two programs long paid for by their beneficiaries.&nbs...

Jul 13, 2011 / Robert Scheer

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