Political Figures

Bushes, Led by W., Rally to Make Jeb ‘45’ Bushes, Led by W., Rally to Make Jeb ‘45’

                                        —Headline, The New York Times

Oct 29, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin

Justice for Edward Snowden

Justice for Edward Snowden Justice for Edward Snowden

Obama should offer clemency to Snowden for revealing the alarming truth to the American people.

Oct 29, 2014 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Mitch McConnell Reminds Everyone He Tried to Privatize Social Security

Mitch McConnell Reminds Everyone He Tried to Privatize Social Security Mitch McConnell Reminds Everyone He Tried to Privatize Social Security

The Senate minority leader also didn’t rule out trying privatization again in the future.

Oct 24, 2014 / George Zornick

Revealed: A New Ethics Scandal Involving the GOP’s South Dakota Senate Candidate

Revealed: A New Ethics Scandal Involving the GOP’s South Dakota Senate Candidate Revealed: A New Ethics Scandal Involving the GOP’s South Dakota Senate Candidate

Documents obtained by The Nation show former Governor Mike Rounds’s campaign manager may have improperly awarded state economic incentives to firms in which he and the candidate he...

Oct 23, 2014 / Lee Fang

Did Elizabeth Warren Just Change Her Tune on Running for President?

Did Elizabeth Warren Just Change Her Tune on Running for President? Did Elizabeth Warren Just Change Her Tune on Running for President?

This time, the populist hero appears to push the door open to a presidential run.

Oct 22, 2014 / George Zornick

Can Rick Weiland Win in South Dakota?

Can Rick Weiland Win in South Dakota? Can Rick Weiland Win in South Dakota?

The Democratic Senate candidate's prairie populism has made him competitive in this red state.

Oct 22, 2014 / John Nichols

Hillary’s Nightmare?

Hillary’s Nightmare? Hillary’s Nightmare?

Jim Webb raises deep questions about US militarism.

Oct 22, 2014 / William Greider

The Elephant in the Room With Leon Panetta

The Elephant in the Room With Leon Panetta The Elephant in the Room With Leon Panetta

The former defense secretary has close ties to Hillary’s shadow campaign, and his criticisms are awfully convenient for her. 

Oct 9, 2014 / George Zornick

Hillary Clinton’s Midterm Schedule Makes It Clear: She’s Running

Hillary Clinton’s Midterm Schedule Makes It Clear: She’s Running Hillary Clinton’s Midterm Schedule Makes It Clear: She’s Running

As she hits the 2014 campaign trail, the front-runner’s bustling schedule makes her 2016 intentions clear.

Oct 6, 2014 / John Nichols

Media Culpa: The Politics of Personal Deconstruction

Media Culpa: The Politics of Personal Deconstruction Media Culpa: The Politics of Personal Deconstruction

Eric on this week's concerts (plus some upcoming events) and Reed on Matt Bai's treatment of the Gary Hart-Donna Rice affair.

Oct 6, 2014 / Eric Alterman and Reed Richardson

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