Bad Model Ford Bad Model Ford
The news that Harold Ford Jr., a conservative Democrat from Tennessee, is considering a primary challenge to New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is as laughable as ludicrous. I'm s...
Jan 11, 2010 / Ari Berman
The Nation Interviews David Plouffe The Nation Interviews David Plouffe
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, David Plouffe, former campaign manager of Obama for America, talks healthcare, messaging, and organizing after election day.
Dec 18, 2009 / Ari Melber
Plouffe Counters Obama’s Healthcare Critics Plouffe Counters Obama’s Healthcare Critics
In an exclusive interview with The Nation, David Plouffe, former campaign manager of Obama for America, talks healthcare, messaging, and organizing after election day.
Dec 16, 2009 / Feature / Ari Melber
Election Tea Leaves Election Tea Leaves
What did we learn from the off-year elections?
Nov 4, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama for America’s Gallup Pol Obama for America’s Gallup Pol
Nadine Padilla organized for Obama in Native American communities. Now she's passing her skills on to others.
Nov 4, 2009 / Feature / Elizabeth Méndez Berry
Slide Show: The Nation’s 2009 Elections Slide Show: The Nation’s 2009 Elections
The Nation uncovers interesting trends, rifts and potential problems progressives will need to confront in future elections.
Nov 4, 2009 / The Nation
GOP Shuns Palin; Will Obama Help Dems? GOP Shuns Palin; Will Obama Help Dems?
Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell on the GOP's love/hate relationship with Sarah Palin, and Democratic dynamics since Obama's victory in 2008.
Nov 3, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show
The Big Kids Play With Corked Bats The Big Kids Play With Corked Bats
What if campaign finance reform took a page from baseball's playbook?
Oct 23, 2009 / Feature / Helen Rosenthal
Devil in the Old Dominion Devil in the Old Dominion
Everyone is looking to Virginia's off-year gubernatorial contest as a Middle American barometer for 2010.
Oct 21, 2009 / Bob Moser
The Curious Case of Meghan McCain The Curious Case of Meghan McCain
Meghan McCain has enormous prominence as a member of the political youth. So why doesn't she use her notoriety to talk about anything other than...herself?
Oct 20, 2009 / The Nation