Slide Show: 2009 in The Nation Slide Show: 2009 in The Nation
Dec 21, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Obama’s Copenhagen Deal Obama’s Copenhagen Deal
How the deal at the Copenhagen climate change summit came about--and why it may not be a real deal.
Dec 19, 2009 / Feature / David Corn and Kate Sheppard
The Nation Interviews David Plouffe The Nation Interviews David Plouffe
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, David Plouffe, former campaign manager of Obama for America, talks healthcare, messaging, and organizing after election day.
Dec 18, 2009 / Ari Melber
The Breakdown: The Great Climate Debate The Breakdown: The Great Climate Debate
Global warming is not just controversial, it's also pretty confusing. As world leaders debate in Copenhagen, politicians in Congress are pushing different plans to deal with climat...
Dec 18, 2009 / Chris Hayes
The GOP Smear Machine The GOP Smear Machine
Did the White House threaten to close a military base in Nebraska if Sen. Nelson didn't vote for health reform? No, but the accuracy is meaningless when it comes to the GOP smear m...
Dec 18, 2009 / Countdown
George Monbiot Speaks with The Nation George Monbiot Speaks with The Nation
A leading environmentalist, Monbiot discusses climate science, what's wrong with the U.S., and the need for a strong climate justice movement.
Dec 18, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Kerry Comes To Copenhagen Kerry Comes To Copenhagen
Kerry's COP15 speech shed additional light on America's negotiating position heading into the final two days of climate talks.
Dec 17, 2009 / Robert S. Eshelman
Climate Structural Adjustment: We’ll Save Your Life On Our Terms Climate Structural Adjustment: We’ll Save Your Life On Our Terms
Unless every country here agrees to the U.S. terms, the Secretary explained, “there will not be that kind of a [financial] commitment, at least from the United States.”
Dec 17, 2009 / Naomi Klein
Time to Get Out Those Checkbooks Time to Get Out Those Checkbooks
Economists agree: Christmas presents are a waste of money. Give to these worthy charities instead.
Dec 16, 2009 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Peace and War in Oslo Peace and War in Oslo
Obama's Nobel speech offered a distorted view of America's role in the world and a shallow understanding of just war.
Dec 16, 2009 / David Cortright