Nation Conversations: The Political Moment Nation Conversations: The Political Moment
A panel moderated by Calvin Trillin with Katrina vanden Heuvel, Jim Hightower, Melissa Harris-Perry, Chris Hayes and John Nichols weigh in on the current political moment and how...
Nov 2, 2010 / The Nation
Briefing: Jeremy Scahill on Obama’s Afghanistan Briefing: Jeremy Scahill on Obama’s Afghanistan
"The US has basically already lost the war in Afghanistan," says Jeremy Scahill, just back from two weeks reporting unembedded in that country.
Nov 1, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Commentary: John Nichols on Citizens United Commentary: John Nichols on Citizens United
The Supreme Court's Citizens United decision is already having an effect on our democracy, and according to Nichols, "We may have our first fully corporate-defined election t...
Nov 1, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
The Breakdown: Do Negative Campaign Ads Sway Voters? The Breakdown: Do Negative Campaign Ads Sway Voters?
With attack ads battling it out on airwaves across the country, Chris Hayes asks Stanford professor Shanto Iyengar: do negative ads ever have positive effects?
Oct 29, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Katrina vanden Heuvel on Coalition Building in Washington Katrina vanden Heuvel on Coalition Building in Washington
With this year's elections days away, vanden Heuvel joins Morning Joe to argue for a political coalition that could yield serious progressive results.
Oct 28, 2010 / Morning Joe
Katrina vanden Heuvel and Nick Gillespie on Bickering Inside the Beltway Katrina vanden Heuvel and Nick Gillespie on Bickering Inside the Beltway
Last night, Katrina vanden Heuvel squared off against Reason.com's Nick Gillespie on CNN's Parker Spitzer.
Oct 28, 2010 / CNN
Sharron Angle vs. Joy Behar: It’s On Sharron Angle vs. Joy Behar: It’s On
The Nation's Ari Melber takes apart Tea Party candidates' relationship to the media and what it means for the Democrats on the eve of the midterm election.
Oct 27, 2010 / Press Room
What Are the Dems Doing Wrong? What Are the Dems Doing Wrong?
Since the 2008 election, the Democratic Party has steadily lost momentum. How did that happen? On Democracy Now!, Ari Berman and Nate Silver explain.
Oct 27, 2010 / Democracy Now!
Conversation: Daniel Teweles and Dr. Martin Michaels on 10Questions Conversation: Daniel Teweles and Dr. Martin Michaels on 10Questions
With citizens posing their own questions to candidates via the web, can new media technology improve accountability in our elections?
Oct 27, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Players and Fans Lose When Team Owners Don’t Open the Books Players and Fans Lose When Team Owners Don’t Open the Books
With many teams undergoing new megastadium projects, players and fans are getting the short end of the stick.
Oct 26, 2010 / MSNBC