Brown Is Back Brown Is Back
At the California governor's debate, Democrat Jerry Brown redeemed his flagging campaign by making a clear and convincing case for his candidacy.
Sep 29, 2010 / Sasha Abramsky
Commentary: John Nichols on the GOP’s Pledge to America Commentary: John Nichols on the GOP’s Pledge to America
The Republicans' "Pledge to America" demands dramatic cuts to the federal budget, cuts that can only come from one place: Social Security.
Sep 29, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Briefing: Betsy Reed and Rebecca Traister on Sarah Palin’s ‘Mama Grizzlies’ Briefing: Betsy Reed and Rebecca Traister on Sarah Palin’s ‘Mama Grizzlies’
After Sarah Palin declared that the "Mama Grizzlies" were taking over the Republican party, the media reacted as if Republican women were an undiscovered species. Is t...
Sep 28, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Eat, Pray—and Vote Eat, Pray—and Vote
Though progressives have ample reason to be disappointed, they should resist the temptation to sit out the November elections.
Sep 27, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
First Look: ‘Herding Donkeys’ Book Trailer First Look: ‘Herding Donkeys’ Book Trailer
In an exlusive video on TheNation.com, Ari Berman premieres the trailer for his new book, Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics.
Sep 27, 2010 / Ari Berman
GOP’s ‘Pledge to America’ Would End Up Privatizing Social Security GOP’s ‘Pledge to America’ Would End Up Privatizing Social Security
Either the House Republicans' "Pledge to America" is an outline for massive new debts and deficits or it is a roadmap to the privatization of Social Secuity, Medicare and...
Sep 24, 2010 / John Nichols
Checking Corporate Power in Washington and Wall Street Checking Corporate Power in Washington and Wall Street
Yesterday brought a mixed bag of news for reformers on Capitol Hill.
Sep 24, 2010 / Ari Berman
Alan Grayson: The Counter-Puncher Alan Grayson: The Counter-Puncher
In a test case for Democrats, the fiery Florida populist takes on a stiff challenge from the right.
Sep 23, 2010 / Feature / Mark I. Pinsky
Obama’s Forgotten Base Obama’s Forgotten Base
The tragic irony of this political moment: the people with the most faith in Obama are the hardest hit by the economic disaster, and this brute fact is driving the enthusiasm gap.
Sep 23, 2010 / Chris Hayes
Could Christine O’Donnell Really Win? Could Christine O’Donnell Really Win?
Why the media—and probably more voters than we like to think—find her bewitching.
Sep 21, 2010 / Leslie Savan