• Conversations With Chávez and Castro

  Hugo Chavez

  Sean Penn: The Cuban President talks about Obama, Guantánamo and the Pentagon; the Venezuelan President considers human rights and the next US administration.

• Waiting for the Next Revolution

  Cuba

  Jordana Timerman: After fifty years of revolution, a change of leadership offers the possibility of significant change. But the average Cuban seems to have no idea how to proceed.

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• The Nation Guide to the Nation

  Books

  VideoNation : Author and Nation senior editor Richard Lingeman unveils his new book--a virtual one-stop shop for liberals across America.

• The Right Stimulus

  U.S. Economy

  VideoNation : Nation Editor Katrina vanden Heuvel discusses strategies for Obama to rebuild the public infrastructure and rethink the stimulus package so Wall Street isn't the only recipient.

• Sean Penn Reflects on Chávez and Castro

  Foreign Leaders & Political Figures

  Brett Story & VideoNation : Actor-director Sean Penn debunks the many myths surrounding Cuba's Raúl Castro and Venezuela's Hugo Chávez.