Political Figures

Slide Show: The Sarah Palin Saga Slide Show: The Sarah Palin Saga

A look back at The Nation's coverage of the Republican governor's shocking rise and possible premature fall in national politics.

Jul 7, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Is Sarah Palin’s Political Career Over? Is Sarah Palin’s Political Career Over?

The Nation's Chris Hayes reflects on Sarah Palin's premature departure from Alaska and Tea Party politics.

Jul 7, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show

How Bold Is Barack? How Bold Is Barack?

Notwithstanding comparisons to FDR, BHO has proffered far less audacious proposals than we were led to expect.

Jul 1, 2009 / Column / Eric Alterman

Twittergasms Twittergasms

Why is it easier to raise 3 million tweets for demonstrations in Iran than to twit about Obama's sellouts at home?

Jun 24, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Bush Is Back and Bashing Obama Bush Is Back and Bashing Obama

The Nation's Chris Hayes discusses the re-emergence of George W. Bush and his criticisms of President Obama.

Jun 19, 2009 / Countdown

Italy’s ‘Emperor’ Meets Obama Italy’s ‘Emperor’ Meets Obama

Silvio Berlusconi's meeting with Barack Obama today comes at a time when Italy's reckless ruler's grip on power may be slipping.

Jun 15, 2009 / Feature / Frederika Randall

California’s Higher Education Crisis California’s Higher Education Crisis

Governor Schwarzenegger's proposed budget cuts would be an unmitigated disaster for California's public universities.

Jun 12, 2009 / Feature / Laila Lalami

Obama’s Mideast Reset Obama’s Mideast Reset

In the wake of a charismatic speech, it's clear that a substantial majority of the world's 1.5 billion Muslims are rooting for him.

Jun 10, 2009 / Juan Cole

Vice: The Dispiriting Legacy of Dick Cheney Vice: The Dispiriting Legacy of Dick Cheney

Assessing the stealth, subterfuge and delusion of the Cheney vice presidency.

May 27, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Holmes

Cheney vs. Obama: The No-So-Epic Battle Cheney vs. Obama: The No-So-Epic Battle

Jon Stewart surveys the coverage and content of President Obama's and Dick Cheney's concurrent national security speeches.

May 22, 2009 / The Daily Show

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