Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It
Elections don’t change the world—only people’s movements do. But elections can make our work of building movements impossible—and that’s not a risk I&...
Oct 29, 2012 / Phyllis Bennis
Against the Destruction of the World and the Climate by Greed Against the Destruction of the World and the Climate by Greed
It’s time to ditch the political euphemisms, and start calling lies, theft and greed by their true name.
Oct 29, 2012 / Rebecca Solnit
Is Motherhood the Most Important Job? It Depends on Whether You’re Poor Is Motherhood the Most Important Job? It Depends on Whether You’re Poor
Message from America to low-income women: you’re not mothers, you’re just moochers.
Oct 29, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama? Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama?
Could dark money groups help Romney overcome the Obama campaign’s “ground game” advantage?
Oct 29, 2012 / Lee Fang
The Liberal and Digital Battle Over Change The Liberal and Digital Battle Over Change
There are unusual battle lines in a major progressive dispute over the future of the powerhouse website Change.org.
Oct 29, 2012 / Ari Melber
Weaning America Off Oil Weaning America Off Oil
STUDENT FINALIST: From foreign policy to climate change, our dependency on oil should be fueling the election conversation.
Oct 28, 2012 / StudentNation / Nikolas Angelopoulos
In Defense of Simplicity In Defense of Simplicity
Making a place for the easy-to-solve clue.
Oct 27, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
This Week: Countdown to Election. Plus: Remembering George McGovern This Week: Countdown to Election. Plus: Remembering George McGovern
Election coverage highlights, remembering George McGovern, and the 2012 Writing Contest winners.
Oct 27, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy
It’s not about the sex—it’s about the emotion.
Oct 27, 2012 / Richard Kim
Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First
The former Louisiana governor and Republican presidential candidate is sick of the greedy banking practices that led to the financial crisis.
Oct 26, 2012 / The Nation Video