Will Sex Appeal Trump Substance in the Midterm Elections? Will Sex Appeal Trump Substance in the Midterm Elections?
The Nation's Betsy Reed and Esquire's Tom Junod debate the appeal of female Republican candidates—and whether the conserva-femmes are actually good for women.
Oct 13, 2010 / MSNBC
Briefing: Ari Berman & Karen Finney on Mobilizing the Democratic Base Briefing: Ari Berman & Karen Finney on Mobilizing the Democratic Base
As the Tea Partiers and the GOP's committed base amp up their efforts ahead of the fast-approaching midterms, the Democrats can't match the right's fervor. Where did they go so w...
Oct 12, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Slide Show: 10/10/10 Events from Around the World Slide Show: 10/10/10 Events from Around the World
On Sunday, October 10, people at 7347 events in 188 countries celebrated 350.org‘s 10/10/10 Global Work Party by implementing small-scale climate solutions and urging governm…
Oct 11, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
A Sobering Anniversary in Afghanistan A Sobering Anniversary in Afghanistan
On October 7, 2010, the Afghanistan War entered its 10th year. It's time to rethink this brutal, futile conflict.
Oct 11, 2010 / Brave New Films
Commentary: John Nichols on Russ Feingold’s Future Commentary: John Nichols on Russ Feingold’s Future
Russ Feingold has been one of the few consistently progressive Senators in Washington, so it's no surprise that he's now a prime target for conservatives.
Oct 8, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
ABC World News Asks, Did Lou Dobbs Hire Undocumented Workers? ABC World News Asks, Did Lou Dobbs Hire Undocumented Workers?
The Nation's Isabel Macdonald says that the millions of undocumented workers in this country cannot seek economic and social justice until they feel safe coming out of the shadow...
Oct 8, 2010 / ABC World News with Diane Sawyer
The Breakdown: How Can the Democrats Close the Enthusiasm Gap? The Breakdown: How Can the Democrats Close the Enthusiasm Gap?
Ari Berman and Chris Hayes ask why Republicans are fired up and ready to go while Democrats are just burnt out?
Oct 8, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Lou Dobbs and Isabel Macdonald Face Off on MSNBC’s The Last Word Lou Dobbs and Isabel Macdonald Face Off on MSNBC’s The Last Word
In an exclusive, two-part debate between Lou Dobbs and The Nation's Isabel Macdonald on MSNBC's The Last Word, host Lawrence O'Donnell declares Dobbs on trial for hypocrisy in the ...
Oct 8, 2010 / Press Room
Ari Berman on How to Revamp the Democratic Party Ari Berman on How to Revamp the Democratic Party
On MSNBC's Morning Joe, Ari Berman says that we are witnessing a fight for the soul of the Democratic Party.
Oct 7, 2010 / Morning Joe
Lou Dobbs’s Documents Problem Lou Dobbs’s Documents Problem
Without undocumented immigrants, just who would look after Lou Dobbs's properties?
Oct 7, 2010 / The Nation