• The Student Loan Bailout

  Higher Education

  Cole Robertson: The credit crunch is hitting students hard, but is government aid going to shareholders and CEOs instead of the borrowers who need it most?

• Ideas for a New Era

  Barack Obama Administration

  It's time for progressives to create coalitions and craft smart strategies that will push Obama and the new Congress to seize this moment.

• Redoing Globalization

  U.S. Economy

  Sherle R. Schwenninger: The economic crisis was caused by world trade imbalances just as much as by domestic problems.

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• The Year in Sports & Politics

  Sports

  MSNBC : The Nation's Dave Zirin revisits the highlights of 2008 and sheds light on the late season meltdown of the New York Jets.

• Redford Slams Bush's Last Minute Moves

  Environment

  MSNBC : Celebrated actor, director and environmentalist Robert Redford criticizes recent Bush efforts to open up protected wilderness for drilling.

• Blogosphere Backlash to Barack?

  Barack Obama Administration

  MSNBC : The Nation's Ari Melber discusses why the progressive netroots are somewhat unhappy with Obama's cabinet picks to date.