Praying for War at the Gas Pump Praying for War at the Gas Pump
How have the Saudis thanked George W. Bush for protecting their sorry oil well of a country? Just check the price of gas.
May 21, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Fight of His Life The Fight of His Life
Senator Edward M. Kennedy, diagnosed today with a malignant brain tumor, is sidelined at the moment his party is poised to realize the causes and ideals he has promoted for so long...
May 20, 2008 / Feature / John Nichols
McCain’s Hamas Hypocrisy McCain’s Hamas Hypocrisy
The Nation's Chris Hayes takes on McCain's evolving position on Hamas. Turns out he was for talking to Hamas before he was against it.
May 19, 2008 / Press Room
McCain Sells Out Vets McCain Sells Out Vets
There's little evidence that John McCain will do anything, if elected, to repair the damage the Bush Administration has done to veterans' healthcare.
May 15, 2008 / Brian Beutler
Obama’s GOP Base Obama’s GOP Base
Judging by their voting patterns in the primaries, crossover Republicans may swing the presidential election for Barack Obama.
May 15, 2008 / John Nichols
How Similar Are Bush and McCain? How Similar Are Bush and McCain?
Think you can tell the difference between McCain and Bush? Take the Bush-McCain challenge!
May 13, 2008 / MoveOn.org
The Empire Strikes Barack The Empire Strikes Barack
Can the entire narrative of the last few months of the Democratic nomination fight be found in the second Star Wars film?
May 8, 2008 / Humanitainment
McCain’s Pastor: US Should Destroy Islam McCain’s Pastor: US Should Destroy Islam
Since the media won't question McCain about his deeply bigoted pastor, it's up to you to call attention to this issue.
May 8, 2008 / Brave New Films and Mother Jones
Gas Tax Holiday (from Reality) Gas Tax Holiday (from Reality)
As far as Hillary Clinton is concerned, if you disagree with her gas tax plan, you're an elitist.
May 5, 2008 / Talking Points Memo
A Deeper Black A Deeper Black
Shelby Steele's book on Barack Obama, an outdated critique of identity politics, misses the candidate's essential power.
May 1, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Ta-Nehisi Coates