Politics

General Discharge General Discharge

Firing McChrystal is not nearly as important as doing away with his counterinsurgency policies.

Jun 23, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Strom Thurmond’s Kid Loses GOP Bid to an African-American Candidate Strom Thurmond’s Kid Loses GOP Bid to an African-American Candidate

There must be something to celebrate in the fact that the Thurmond name is no longer magic in the state that gave us States' Rights.

Jun 23, 2010 / John Nichols

Progressive Challenger Defeats DC Establishment in North Carolina Progressive Challenger Defeats DC Establishment in North Carolina

The progressive groups that unsuccessfully backed Bill Halter in Arkansas scored a victory with Elaine Marshall in North Carolina Tuesday night.

Jun 23, 2010 / Ari Berman

Republicans Can’t Figure Out What They Stand For Republicans Can’t Figure Out What They Stand For

Nation Washington Editor Christopher Hayes tells Rachel Maddow that jumping on the GOP's conflicted messages about BP's liability for the Gulf spill is a way for Democrats to &qu...

Jun 22, 2010 / Press Room

Map of Iran-Iraq Border Where Hikers Were Seized Map of Iran-Iraq Border Where Hikers Were Seized

Last July, three Americans were arrested by Iranian forces for allegedly crossing the Iranian border to conduct espionage. However, a five-month investigation by The Nation and the...

Jun 22, 2010 / The Nation

Republicans Can’t Figure Out What They Stand For Republicans Can’t Figure Out What They Stand For

Nation Washington Editor Christopher Hayes tells Rachel Maddow that jumping on the GOP's conflicted messages about BP's liability for the Gulf spill is a way for Democrats to "...

Jun 22, 2010 / Press Room

A Moment of Truth A Moment of Truth

If we fail to understand the need to invest in people and our future—now and in the months, perhaps years, ahead—the already weak recovery will unravel.

Jun 22, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Week Ahead: Richard Kim on the GOP’s Real ‘Shakedown’ The Week Ahead: Richard Kim on the GOP’s Real ‘Shakedown’

Republicans say they're defending small government and private property, but the real winner is corporate America. Richard Kim talks to Laura Flanders about the Republican Pa...

Jun 22, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

The Week Ahead: Richard Kim on the GOP’s Real “Shakedown” The Week Ahead: Richard Kim on the GOP’s Real “Shakedown”

Republicans say again and again that they're defending small government and private property, but when the hot air settles the real winner is corporate America, too often at th...

Jun 22, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Afghan dust

Congressional Investigation Confirms: US Military Funds Afghan Warlords Congressional Investigation Confirms: US Military Funds Afghan Warlords

Security for key US military supply routes in Afghanistan is in the hands of a small group of powerful Afghan warlords who may be paying off the Taliban, finds a Congressional repo...

Jun 21, 2010 / Aram Roston

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