Campaigns and Elections

Purple Obama Purple Obama

While Obama was winning over Virginians he was not supposed to have a prayer with, McCain was losing some voters he must have.

Feb 14, 2008 / Bob Moser

Candidate in a Corner Candidate in a Corner

After the losses of February, Hillary Clinton must start March with wins that restore her delegate lead.

Feb 14, 2008 / John Nichols

Obama vs. Clinton–What Now? Obama vs. Clinton–What Now?

Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel debates Pat Buchanan on the cost of war, and why The Nation supports Barack Obama.

Feb 13, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

An Unconventional Convention An Unconventional Convention

On Saturday, June 27, 1924, "men and women suddenly rose up after days of utterly degraded and demoralizing vaudeville performances to declaim with passion about two big subjects....

Feb 12, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Oswald Garrison Villard

Are We There Yet?: A Liberal Votes in California Are We There Yet?: A Liberal Votes in California

Who knew provisional voting could be a teaching moment?

Feb 12, 2008 / Annabelle Gurwitch

Florida and Michigan: Vote Again Florida and Michigan: Vote Again

To avoid convention disaster, the DNC should reset caucuses and primaries in Florida and Michigan.

Feb 8, 2008 / Tom Hayden

Superdelegates 101 Superdelegates 101

The Nation's Political Correspondent breaks down who these "superdelegates" really are, and what they could mean to the Clinton/Obama race.

Feb 8, 2008 / Ari Berman and The Nation Video

Movin’ On Up Movin’ On Up

Now that we've crested the mountaintop, let's have some politically incorrect dreams.

Feb 7, 2008 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

McCain vs. GOP Taliban McCain vs. GOP Taliban

McCain's march toward the Republican nomination is the year's most improbable journey.

Feb 7, 2008 / John Nichols

California Dreaming California Dreaming

The Golden State's lesson for Clinton and Obama is that they each need to craft a more daring politics of transcendence.

Feb 7, 2008 / Lakshmi Chaudhry

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