Invoke the 14th—and End the Debt Standoff Invoke the 14th—and End the Debt Standoff
In four weeks’ time, America could default on its debt for the first time in history. Might President Obama invoke the Fourteenth Amendment and order the Treasury to continue...
Jul 6, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Happened at Obama’s First Twitter Town Hall? What Happened at Obama’s First Twitter Town Hall?
In an unusual new media event, the president served up some long answers to short questions. Is this an improvement on traditional town halls?
Jul 6, 2011 / Ari Melber
The Risks—and Potential Rewards—of Pre-K ‘Testing’ The Risks—and Potential Rewards—of Pre-K ‘Testing’
The Obama administration wants states to develop assessments for pre-schoolers. Here’s how it would work in the classroom.
Jul 6, 2011 / Dana Goldstein
The Paradoxical, Dangerous Balanced Budget Amendment The Paradoxical, Dangerous Balanced Budget Amendment
Talk of a “balanced budget amendment” abounds in Washington—but few realize what it would actually entail.
Jul 6, 2011 / George Zornick
Wisconsin Women’s Groups, Elected Leaders Ask Accused Justice to Step Aside During Violence Inquiry Wisconsin Women’s Groups, Elected Leaders Ask Accused Justice to Step Aside During Violence Inquiry
Justice David Prosser, an ally of Governor Walker, has admitted to shouting obscenities at and threatening one Supreme Court Justice. Now, he is accused of physically attacking ano...
Jul 5, 2011 / John Nichols
The Beltway Begins to Wake Up to GOP Extremism The Beltway Begins to Wake Up to GOP Extremism
Establishment pundits have finally figured out that the Republican Party has been completely consumed by right-wing extremism.
Jul 5, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie
What Michele Bachmann and Her Teapot ‘Patriots’ Do Not Know About America What Michele Bachmann and Her Teapot ‘Patriots’ Do Not Know About America
The Republican presidential contender needs to learn a lot more about the radicals who made the America revolution -- especially Tom Paine.
Jul 2, 2011 / John Nichols
Medicare’s Still Delivering After 45 Years; The Only Serious Threat to Its Future Is Paul Ryan Medicare’s Still Delivering After 45 Years; The Only Serious Threat to Its Future Is Paul Ryan
Medicare and Medicaid are strong and necessary programs. The only real threat they face comes from House Budget Committee chair Paul Ryan and Republicans who would voucherize ...
Jul 2, 2011 / John Nichols
This Week: Debt-Ceiling Theatrics. PLUS: The Nation’s Summer Reading Picks! This Week: Debt-Ceiling Theatrics. PLUS: The Nation’s Summer Reading Picks!
This week, reckless Republicans and their debt-ceiling theatrics. Plus, The Nation's Summer reading picks.
Jul 1, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Days of Whines and Riches Days of Whines and Riches
Eric on Wall Street fat-cats and Cuomo, and Reed on Fox's twisted sense of reporting.
Jun 30, 2011 / Eric Alterman