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Ryan Stunt Exposes Fraudulence of GOP Charity Rhetoric Ryan Stunt Exposes Fraudulence of GOP Charity Rhetoric

The Romney campaign faked a photo op of Ryan cleaning up at a soup kitchen. 

Oct 16, 2012 / Ben Adler

Obama Campaign: Jay-Z Embodies the American Dream Obama Campaign: Jay-Z Embodies the American Dream

The Obama Campaign touts one of its most famous supporters.

Oct 15, 2012 / Ari Melber

Obama Campaign: Jay-Z Represents The American Dream Obama Campaign: Jay-Z Represents The American Dream

Barack Obama is touting one of his most famous endorsements in the homestretch of the presidential campaign.

Oct 15, 2012 / Ari Melber

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Facing the Alternative to Obama

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Facing the Alternative to Obama Katrina vanden Heuvel: Facing the Alternative to Obama

Despite Obama's unquestionably varied record, progressives can't afford four years under a Romney-Ryan presidency.

Oct 15, 2012 / Francis Reynolds

Meet the Lockout Lawyers Destroying Sports Meet the Lockout Lawyers Destroying Sports

One law firm, Proskauer Rose, is representing all four major sports leagues in the USA. The results are great for owners and disastrous for fans.

Oct 15, 2012 / Dave Zirin

Peter Dreier: ‘We Stand On the Shoulders’ of Social Justice Activists Peter Dreier: ‘We Stand On the Shoulders’ of Social Justice Activists

From Barbara Ehrenreich to Paul Wellstone, changemakers fighting for equality are the real American heroes. 

Oct 15, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Press Room

Electoral Politics May be Messy, but It’s Better Than the Alternative Electoral Politics May be Messy, but It’s Better Than the Alternative

The European Union and American electoral politics are both examples of human conflict channeled through non-violent processes.

Oct 15, 2012 / Chris Hayes

Josh Mandel Offers the Most Nonsensical Plan Yet to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions Josh Mandel Offers the Most Nonsensical Plan Yet to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions

How will people with pre-existing conditions be protected if Obamacare is repealed? Don’t ask Republicans.

Oct 15, 2012 / George Zornick

Nation Student Writing Contest Winners, 2012

Nation Student Writing Contest Winners, 2012 Nation Student Writing Contest Winners, 2012

Meet the twelve winners!

Oct 15, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

In Colorado, Obama and Romney Focus on Mobilizing Their Bases In Colorado, Obama and Romney Focus on Mobilizing Their Bases

In swing states such as Colorado, the presidential race is coming down to who can turn out their voters, rather than persuading independents. 

Oct 15, 2012 / Ben Adler

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