Elections

Ari Berman Kicks Off Book Tour at Event with Howard Dean Ari Berman Kicks Off Book Tour at Event with Howard Dean

Ari Berman's Herding Donkeys traces the origins of Barack Obama’s winning campaign strategy back to the Howard Dean's failed 2004 presidential bid.

Oct 7, 2010 / Michael Tracey

Slide Show: November Races for Progressives to Watch

Slide Show: November Races for Progressives to Watch Slide Show: November Races for Progressives to Watch

Sharron Angle’s attempt to oust Nevada Senator Harry Reid is one of the tightest and ugliest races this year, complete with real-life brawling. Left-leaning voters are disapp…

Oct 7, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Forget Gibbs. Bring Back Dean as DNC Chair Forget Gibbs. Bring Back Dean as DNC Chair

Instead of installing another Washington insider in a top position, Obama should look for someone with credibility among the party's grassroots base.

Oct 4, 2010 / Ari Berman

The Breakdown: Why is Russ Feingold in Trouble?

The Breakdown: Why is Russ Feingold in Trouble? The Breakdown: Why is Russ Feingold in Trouble?

Chris Hayes and Wisconsin native John Nichols discuss the grave challenges facing the senator and how Obama and the state's economy affect Feingold's chances this fall.

Oct 1, 2010 / Chris Hayes

Ari Berman on Obama’s Grassroots Ari Berman on Obama’s Grassroots

"If you look at Obama’s White House," says The Nation's Ari Berman, "it’s very much now a top-down, insider White House, following a very conventional...

Sep 29, 2010 / Ari Berman

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

The Teapot Tempest The Teapot Tempest

Democratic candidates can't just campaign by fear-mongering on the Tea Party. A populist message that emphasizes job creation will speak to Dems and independents who put Obama in t...

Sep 15, 2010 / The Editors

The ‘Boston Globe’ Backs a Challenge to Politics as Usual The ‘Boston Globe’ Backs a Challenge to Politics as Usual

The Boston Globe's endorsement of progressive challenger to disappointing Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch is a sign of life in old media.

Sep 13, 2010 / John Nichols

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