Democrats Could Win Key Senate Races Democrats Could Win Key Senate Races
Democratic candidates are gaining in key Senate races and could tip the balance in the next Congress.
Oct 8, 2008 / Feature / John Nichols
Obama’s Web-Savvy Voter Plan Obama’s Web-Savvy Voter Plan
The Obama campaign's below-the-radar use of the web to register new voters could change the game for Democrats and Republicans.
Oct 8, 2008 / Ari Melber
Bailout Signals the Election Is Over Bailout Signals the Election Is Over
By approving the bailout, Congress sealed our political fate more firmly than any presidential election.
Oct 8, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Wanted: Political Poetry Wanted: Political Poetry
Are you worried about the election? Do you write haiku? People for the American Way and The Nation invite your entries the McPalin Haiku Hysteria competition.
Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Erica Landau
Lee Atwater’s Legacy Lee Atwater’s Legacy
Rebel. Liar. Attack dog. Bigot. Stefan Forbes's Boogie Man assesses the enduring damage Lee Atwater did to our political process.
Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Antonino D’Ambrosio
Obama: Healthcare Should Be a Right Obama: Healthcare Should Be a Right
During the second presidential debate, McCain and Obama show their stark differences on the issue of healthcare.
Oct 8, 2008 / CNN
McCain and W. McCain and W.
McCain's not a perfect replica, but Oliver Stone's Bush bio-pic reminds us they're two spoiled screw-ups who divided and conquered the country for their high-rolling pals.
Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer
Undecided Progressives: Make the Difference for Obama Undecided Progressives: Make the Difference for Obama
Thinking of casting a symbolic vote for Nader or some other third-party progressive? Think again.
Oct 8, 2008 / Tom Hayden
Sarah Palin’s Extreme Sports Sarah Palin’s Extreme Sports
Polititians routinely manipulate Americans' fixation with sports. But Sarah Palin plays an extreme--and disingenuous--version of the game.
Oct 7, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Suppressing the Youth Vote? Suppressing the Youth Vote?
Young people are registering in record numbers. Can they make it to the polls? Plus, Robert Fisk on Obama and Israel
Oct 6, 2008 / Radio Nation