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Youth Vote Decisive in Electing Obama Youth Vote Decisive in Electing Obama

Election 2012 should put forever to rest the old saw that young people are politically apathetic.

Nov 7, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

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Nov 7, 2012 / The Nation

Obama Wins, the Right Throws a Twitter Temper Tantrum Obama Wins, the Right Throws a Twitter Temper Tantrum

[View the story "Obama Wins, Right Wing in Denial " on Storify]Obama Wins, Right Wing in Denial Storified by The Nation · Tue, Nov 06 2012 21:05:58This election is a total sham and a travesty. We are not a democracy!Donald J. Trump. @StuOnTheBlaze saying we have to get exotic to get Romney in office #TheBlaze2012Glenn BeckVotes still being counted in rural areas of Ohio and we're hearing there are big numbers there. Still close. #TheBlazeTVGlenn BeckDear conservatives: there was no fraud, there was no stealing, and hard to see how status quo throws us to socialism.Erick EricksonConservatives shouldn't feel too bad.  They largely knew Romney couldn't win until the President couldn't win the first debate. & then hopedErick EricksonIt's not over! Romney just pulled ahead in #Ohio, by 6000 votes! #tcot #teaparty #politicsTraditional AmericanHow? #tcotAndrew GiordanoWow. Libs flooding my timeline with vicious hate and gloating. Obama's call for "revenge" fulfilled...Michelle MalkinThe electoral college is a disaster for a democracy.Donald J. TrumpOur nation is a once great nation divided!Donald J. TrumpThis election is a total sham and a travesty. We are not a democracy!Donald J. Trump

Nov 7, 2012 / The Nation

WATCH: Live Updates on Election 2012 from Democracy Now! WATCH: Live Updates on Election 2012 from Democracy Now!

Watch Democracy Now!'s live coverage of results as they come in.

Nov 7, 2012 / The Nation

Election 2012: Field Reports, Results and Analysis Election 2012: Field Reports, Results and Analysis

The view from Obama campaign HQ, plus wrap-ups from Senate races, ballot initiative results, and more!

Nov 6, 2012 / The Nation

Join the Feminist Roundup Join the Feminist Roundup

Our Feminist Roundup offers a weekly recap of feminist news and commentary.

Nov 6, 2012 / The Nation

Fourth-Grade Class Says ‘Vote for Somebody’ Fourth-Grade Class Says ‘Vote for Somebody’

A fourth-grade class creatively calls on their elders to vote.

Nov 5, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Spend Election Day with The Nation!

Spend Election Day with The Nation! Spend Election Day with The Nation!

On November 6, 2012, from 5 pm onward, join Nation writers and readers for our Election Day live chat!

Nov 5, 2012 / The Nation

Generation Vote Generation Vote

This I Vote video features young people making the case to their peers about the importance of voting this Tuesday.

Nov 3, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan Michael T. Klare: Romney’s Extremist Energy Plan

Mitt Romney's energy plan would roll back 50 years of environmental protections.

Oct 25, 2012 / The Nation

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