Why Vote? Because You Can Shift Power in the United States Why Vote? Because You Can Shift Power in the United States
For some people of color, voting in 2012 may be a matter of life and death.
Nov 1, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch, Maegan E. Ortiz, and Voting Rights Watch
Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin
Groups that swore not to back the controversial candidate now are—but it probably won’t matter.
Nov 1, 2012 / George Zornick
How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election
The storm will complicate election planning in fifteen states, including crucial battlegrounds like Pennsylvania and Virginia.
Nov 1, 2012 / Ari Berman
#TalkPoverty: The Obama Campaign Responds #TalkPoverty: The Obama Campaign Responds
For three months TheNation.com has pushed for a substantive conversation about poverty in the presidential campaign. Today the Obama campaign responds.
Nov 1, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Progressives to Chamber: Show Us the Money! Progressives to Chamber: Show Us the Money!
The US Chamber of Commerce is likely going to spend $100 million on the election, but where is the money coming from?
Oct 31, 2012 / George Zornick
On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government
The To-FEMA-Or-Not-To-FEMA belies a bigger problem with the political priorities of this country.
Oct 31, 2012 / Michelle Dean
Momentum Builds in the Fight Against Stop-and-Frisk Momentum Builds in the Fight Against Stop-and-Frisk
Nearly every single community member speaking at recent hearing on stop-and-frisk opposed the NYPD’s controversial policy.
Oct 31, 2012 / Christie Thompson
The Amazing Mittdrake, the Magician The Amazing Mittdrake, the Magician
A real magician never reveals his secrets.
Oct 31, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow
Behind Halloween’s Mask Behind Halloween’s Mask
Let us instead make every day a chance to express ourselves and a reason to celebrate.
Oct 31, 2012 / StudentNation / Adam Martin
At Guantánamo, the Government Is Still Making Up the Law as It Goes Along At Guantánamo, the Government Is Still Making Up the Law as It Goes Along
Regardless of who wins on November 6, there are no signs that either Romney or Obama will act to dismantle the lawless military commissions created after 9/11.
Oct 31, 2012 / John Knefel