Election 2008

Hoover, 2008: McCain’s Bogus Reform Hoover, 2008: McCain’s Bogus Reform

For years, John McCain backed legislation that decriminalized Wall Street's reckless conduct. No amount of New Deal posturing can hide that record.

Oct 15, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders: For Real Change, Vote Green? Radio Nation with Laura Flanders: For Real Change, Vote Green?

Green Party VP nominee Rosa Clemente makes her case. Plus: Van Jones on how green jobs can get us out of this economic crisis.

Oct 14, 2008 / Radio Nation

Palin Drops the Puck Palin Drops the Puck

The best-known hockey mom in the country gets booed at a game in Philadelphia's Wachovia Center. Failing candidate, failed bank, failed stunt: you can't make this stuff up.

Oct 13, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin and Daniel Denvir

Sarah Palin Is Out of Her League Sarah Palin Is Out of Her League

Sarah Palin's out of her league and a dangerous choice for vice president. Don't Republican leaders have a moral obligation to speak out?

Oct 10, 2008 / Judith Viorst

Fox News Irate Over Palin ‘Newsweek’ Cover Fox News Irate Over Palin ‘Newsweek’ Cover

In the midst of our nation's economic meltdown, Fox News devotes an entire segment to denouncing a less-than-flattering photo of Sarah Palin.

Oct 10, 2008 / YouTube

Sarah Silverman on Olbermann’s Countdown Sarah Silverman on Olbermann’s Countdown

The feisty comedian tells Keith Olbermann why young Jewish voters should convince their grandparents to back Obama in Florida.

Oct 10, 2008 / Countdown

Why I’d Be a Better VP than Sarah Palin Why I’d Be a Better VP than Sarah Palin

I've got the ethics, the family values, a passport and, like the Alaska governor, am perfectly aligned with God's will.

Oct 10, 2008 / Rosanne Cash

Jon Stewart on Obama, McCain’s ‘Word War II’ Jon Stewart on Obama, McCain’s ‘Word War II’

Barack Obama poses for the cover of a 1960s soul album, while John McCain wanders the outer reaches of the stage.

Oct 9, 2008 / The Daily Show

Voting the Fate of the Nation Voting the Fate of the Nation

This can be a transformative election. Will economic meltdown, race or regional loyalty be the trump card?

Oct 9, 2008 / Feature / Chalmers Johnson

Agnostic, Atheist Votes Matter in November Agnostic, Atheist Votes Matter in November

Pursuing religious voters, Republicans and Democrats overlook the importance of the constituency of nonbelievers.

Oct 8, 2008 / Feature / Ronald Aronson

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