Elections

Media Gone Mad Media Gone Mad

The national news narrative from Denver is completely nuts: consider the unsourced myth of the Clinton-Obama feud.

Aug 26, 2008 / Eric Alterman

From King to Obama From King to Obama

Barack Obama stands on the shoulders of many as he becomes the Democratic presidential nominee. One set of those shoulders belongs to Jesse Jackson.

Aug 26, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Steve Cobble

Raging Inflation Raging Inflation

Our paychecks are disintegrating as we drive them to the bank. Forget hope and change: why aren't the candidates talking about inflation?

Aug 26, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

How to Get Out of Iraq How to Get Out of Iraq

Rep. Jim McDermott and Nation editorial board member Tom Hayden discuss how the US can end the Iraq war quickly and responsibly.

Aug 26, 2008 / Center For Emerging Media

The Illusory Middle The Illusory Middle

Undecided voters don't care about left or right: they simply want a candidate they can trust. As he shifts to the center, Obama risks losing his greatest asset--authenticity.

Aug 26, 2008 / Victor Navasky

Dissent in Denver Dissent in Denver

If Barack Obama is promishing change from the bottom up, then what's driving the protests in Denver?

Aug 26, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story

The Hillary Diehards The Hillary Diehards

If there were any real news here, 15,000 journalists would be reporting it. Instead, they gather soundbites from a few nut cases who consider politics a form of therapy.

Aug 25, 2008 / Eric Alterman

Nation Conversations: Healthcare, AIDS and Africa Nation Conversations: Healthcare, AIDS and Africa

Rep. John Conyers and Rep. Barbara Lee discuss what a progressive policy on world hunger and the spread of HIV would look like.

Aug 25, 2008 / Center For Emerging Media

Radio Nation with Laura Flanders Radio Nation with Laura Flanders

The Nation's reporter in Georgia talks about being assaulted by Ossetian paramilitaries. Plus: A DNC preview.

Aug 25, 2008 / Radio Nation

What Role Will Lobbyists Play in the Democratic Convention? What Role Will Lobbyists Play in the Democratic Convention?

The Nation's Ari Berman dissects the corporate influence-peddling at this year's Democratic convention.

Aug 22, 2008 / The Nation Video

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