Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin
Groups that swore not to back the controversial candidate now are—but it probably won’t matter.
Nov 1, 2012 / George Zornick
#TalkPoverty: The Obama Campaign Responds #TalkPoverty: The Obama Campaign Responds
For three months TheNation.com has pushed for a substantive conversation about poverty in the presidential campaign. Today the Obama campaign responds.
Nov 1, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann
Progressives to Chamber: Show Us the Money! Progressives to Chamber: Show Us the Money!
The US Chamber of Commerce is likely going to spend $100 million on the election, but where is the money coming from?
Oct 31, 2012 / George Zornick
On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government
The To-FEMA-Or-Not-To-FEMA belies a bigger problem with the political priorities of this country.
Oct 31, 2012 / Michelle Dean
The Amazing Mittdrake, the Magician The Amazing Mittdrake, the Magician
A real magician never reveals his secrets.
Oct 31, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow
Romney’s Public Disservice Romney’s Public Disservice
Like the hurricane itself, slash-and-burn government hurts the most vulnerable the most, but it threatens all of us eventually.
Oct 31, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How Does Bernie Sanders Do It? How Does Bernie Sanders Do It?
No TV ads, no fancy consultants. The staunchly progressive Vermont senator is coasting toward re-election by talking about real issues, listening to voters and organizing.
Oct 31, 2012 / John Nichols
Where Elections End and Politics Begins Where Elections End and Politics Begins
The disaffection across the country goes way beyond an “enthusiasm gap.”
Oct 30, 2012 / Column / Gary Younge
John Nichols: Obama’s ‘Calm, Cool’ Demeanor Plays Well for Sandy Response John Nichols: Obama’s ‘Calm, Cool’ Demeanor Plays Well for Sandy Response
To have a massive, natural catastrophe so close to a presidential election is an unprecedented phenomenon in US history.
Oct 30, 2012 / Press Room
Now Begins the Dirtiest Week in Politics Now Begins the Dirtiest Week in Politics
With not enough time for sleazy moves to backfire, opportunists are pulling out all the stops.
Oct 30, 2012 / George Zornick