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Health Care Moving in the Right Direction Health Care Moving in the Right Direction

Those of us paid to observe Congress have spent the last two weeks watching, with mouth agape, as congressional Democrats slowly raised a loaded gun to their collective mouths and ...

Jan 27, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Slowly but Surely for Health Care Reform Slowly but Surely for Health Care Reform

Chris Hayes shares his optimism about passing health care reform and his concern over the Senate's lack of leadership.

Jan 27, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Unions Can’t Compete With Corporate Campaign Cash Unions Can’t Compete With Corporate Campaign Cash

Some union leaders think that the Supreme Court ruling in the case of Citizens United v. FEC -- which essentially takes the limits off campaign spending -- will give them the same ...

Jan 24, 2010 / John Nichols

Nazia Quazi Update Nazia Quazi Update

There's been a new development since my last column appeared: the Embassy has told Ms. Quazi to send an itinerary for her departure. What that means is unclear, because she still ...

Jan 23, 2010 / Katha Pollitt

Protests Dog Olympic Torch Relay Across Canada Protests Dog Olympic Torch Relay Across Canada

The "running of the Olympic torch." Its roots lie in the propaganda department of Nazi Germany, as Joseph Goebbels saw it as an ingenious way to spread the Nazi gospel ac...

Jan 23, 2010 / Dave Zirin

Air America’s Fall Air America’s Fall

In the wake of Air America's sad demise, the rightwing blogs are predictably crowing.

Jan 22, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

The Breakdown: Can Healthcare Reform Be Saved? The Breakdown: Can Healthcare Reform Be Saved?

In the wake of the surprising loss in Massachusetts on Tuesday, the future of healthcare reform has become uncertain. The Nation's DC Editor Christopher Hayes and special guest Rya...

Jan 22, 2010 / Chris Hayes

NFL Wants to Go Steady–With Reebok NFL Wants to Go Steady–With Reebok

The Supreme Court will soon tell the NFL whether it can knock out competition by cutting deals as a single entity.

Jan 21, 2010 / Column / Dave Zirin and Jeremiah Tittle

Slacker Thursday Slacker Thursday

10 Things I Hate About You and the implications of Massachusetts.

Jan 21, 2010 / Eric Alterman

Teddy Roosevelt Was Right: Ban ALL Corporate Contributions Teddy Roosevelt Was Right: Ban ALL Corporate Contributions

What to do about the decision by U.S. Supreme Court to -- in the words of Wisconsin Senator Russ Feingold -- "(ignore) important principles of judicial restraint and respect f...

Jan 21, 2010 / John Nichols

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