Political Ideologies

First Look: ‘Herding Donkeys’ Book Trailer First Look: ‘Herding Donkeys’ Book Trailer

In an exlusive video on TheNation.com, Ari Berman premieres the trailer for his new book, Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics.

Sep 27, 2010 / Ari Berman

Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick

Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick

He's now in the fight of his life.

Sep 23, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols

Obama’s Forgotten Base

Obama’s Forgotten Base Obama’s Forgotten Base

The tragic irony of this political moment: the people with the most faith in Obama are the hardest hit by the economic disaster, and this brute fact is driving the enthusiasm gap.

Sep 23, 2010 / Chris Hayes

The Problem With Peretz The Problem With Peretz

With Marty Peretz, the problem is not a single racist statement, it's a lifetime of them.

Sep 23, 2010 / Column / Eric Alterman

Islamophobia, European-Style

Islamophobia, European-Style Islamophobia, European-Style

In the George W. Bush years, there was little political capital in scapegoating Muslims. Now, apparently, there's a lot.

Sep 23, 2010 / Column / Gary Younge

GOP Filibusters ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, DREAM Act GOP Filibusters ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, DREAM Act

A Senate majority was prepared to take a key step to end discrimination against gays and lesbians serving in the military Tuesday, but the GOP minority blocked action. At the ...

Sep 21, 2010 / John Nichols

Echoing at the Extremes Echoing at the Extremes

Funny how here in the U.S. we've only heard about one extreme: the Tea Party movement, the angry, anti-government, pro-gun, far white.

Sep 21, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Tea Party Values

Tea Party Values Tea Party Values

The upstart energy of the Tea Party is beginning to coalesce with the organizing savvy of the religious right—and putting the force of religious zeal behind the Tea Party&rsq...

Sep 21, 2010 / Sarah Posner

Could Christine O’Donnell Really Win? Could Christine O’Donnell Really Win?

Why the media—and probably more voters than we like to think—find her bewitching.

Sep 21, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Slacker Friday Slacker Friday

Newt Gingrich, the current conservative "reality" and the mail.

Sep 17, 2010 / Eric Alterman

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