Election 2008

Obama’s Promise Obama’s Promise

He offers the best chance to redefine the center of American politics and forge a new progressive majority.

Feb 7, 2008 / The Editors

The Huckabee Factor The Huckabee Factor

With talk of a possible VP slot and a dedicated core of supporters, the former Arkansas governor's popularity shows the Christian right's not done yet.

Feb 4, 2008 / Feature / Sarah Posner

The Choice The Choice

On the eve of Super Tuesday, The Nation's DC editor explains why he thinks Barack Obama is the better choice to build a real progressive majority.

Feb 2, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Chris Hayes and The Nation Video

The Choice The Choice

Here's why Obama is the left's best chance to take back the country.

Jan 31, 2008 / Feature / Chris Hayes

Exit Edwards, Stage Left Exit Edwards, Stage Left

His candidacy is ended, but John Edwards should continue his campaign to make economic justice in America the Democrats' core message.

Jan 31, 2008 / John Nichols

Not So Superdelegates Not So Superdelegates

Unelected insiders may well hold the key to the 2008 Democratic nomination. How did things become so undemocratic?

Jan 31, 2008 / Ari Berman

MoveOn Weighs Dem Endorsements MoveOn Weighs Dem Endorsements

The netroots powerhouse is surveying its members on whom to support. It's a test of the candidates and of the progressive movement.

Jan 31, 2008 / Feature / Ari Melber

Memo: Where Do the Democrats Stand on Iraq? Memo: Where Do the Democrats Stand on Iraq?

A deep look into how the candidates propose to bring the troops home and deal with the continuing military dilemma.

Jan 30, 2008 / Feature / Tom Hayden

Obama, Clinton and the War Obama, Clinton and the War

Ted Kennedy's endorsement of Barack Obama sheds some needed light on Hillary's hawkishness and the real differences between the candidates.

Jan 30, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

South Carolina, What Could Have Been? South Carolina, What Could Have Been?

Inspired by The Nation's intrepid reporting, Stephen Colbert asks what would have been if he'd stayed on the South Carolina ballot.

Jan 29, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Colbert

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