Elections

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

Democrats Chase Evangelical Votes Democrats Chase Evangelical Votes

Led by Obama, Democrats are making a bid for evangelical voters. Lost cause or holy grail?

Oct 8, 2008 / Feature / Sarah Posner

Democrats Could Win Key Senate Races Democrats Could Win Key Senate Races

Democratic candidates are gaining in key Senate races and could tip the balance in the next Congress.

Oct 8, 2008 / Feature / John Nichols

Bailout Signals the Election Is Over Bailout Signals the Election Is Over

By approving the bailout, Congress sealed our political fate more firmly than any presidential election.

Oct 8, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Wanted: Political Poetry Wanted: Political Poetry

Are you worried about the election? Do you write haiku? People for the American Way and The Nation invite your entries the McPalin Haiku Hysteria competition.

Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Erica Landau

Lee Atwater’s Legacy Lee Atwater’s Legacy

Rebel. Liar. Attack dog. Bigot. Stefan Forbes's Boogie Man assesses the enduring damage Lee Atwater did to our political process.

Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Antonino D’Ambrosio

Obama: Healthcare Should Be a Right Obama: Healthcare Should Be a Right

During the second presidential debate, McCain and Obama show their stark differences on the issue of healthcare.

Oct 8, 2008 / CNN

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