Holding the Center Holding the Center
To build on the gains of Obama's presidency, progressive activists must focus on recruitment.
Jun 30, 2010 / Feature / Jean Hardisty and Deepak Bhargava
Is the Democratic Majority Still Emerging or Slipping Away? Is the Democratic Majority Still Emerging or Slipping Away?
Demographic trends continue to favor the Democrats, but will that be enough to save their majority?
Jun 30, 2010 / Ari Berman
Elena Kagan Embraces Jefferson’s Original Intent Elena Kagan Embraces Jefferson’s Original Intent
In her second day before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court nominee imagines an evolving Constitution—as did Thurgood Marshall, and Thomas Jefferson.
Jun 29, 2010 / John Nichols
Nation Conversations: Jeff Blum on the Battle for Healthcare Nation Conversations: Jeff Blum on the Battle for Healthcare
USAction's Jeff Blum argues that progressives need to embrace Obama's healthcare reform as a major victory for the social justice movement: "We actually established a new r...
Jun 29, 2010 / The Nation
Brown-Nosing Wall Street Reform Brown-Nosing Wall Street Reform
The House and Senate have finally ironed out their differences on Wall Street reform. What will the bill fix—and what does it leave broken?
Jun 29, 2010 / Zach Carter
What Is Patriotism? What Is Patriotism?
The Nation asks our readers: What do you value in the traditions of your country? Tell us what patriotism means to you.
Jun 29, 2010 / The Nation
Judges Are Called Judges Because They Use Their Judgment Judges Are Called Judges Because They Use Their Judgment
Guest-hosting The Ed Show, Nation Washington Editor Christopher Hayes examines the GOP's farcical cross-examination of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.
Jun 29, 2010 / Press Room
Judges Are Called Judges Because They Use Their Judgment Judges Are Called Judges Because They Use Their Judgment
Guest-hosting The Ed Show, Nation Washington Editor Christopher Hayes examines the GOP's farcical cross-examination of Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan.
Jun 29, 2010 / The Ed Show
Slide Show: The Nation in the Nuclear Age Slide Show: The Nation in the Nuclear Age
Since the detonation of the first atomic bombs over the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August of 1945, The Nation has been appropriately fearful of the singular devas…
Jun 29, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Time to Retire Chief Justice Roberts’s Umpire Analogy Time to Retire Chief Justice Roberts’s Umpire Analogy
As Supreme Court Justice nominee Elena Kagan prepares for her confirmation hearings this week, it's an appropriate time to revisit—and retire—the famous "justice a...
Jun 29, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel