Political Ideologies

Beyond Hope Beyond Hope

When the government is organizing a movement to back the government in the name of progressive politics, something is seriously awry.

Jan 28, 2009 / Column / Gary Younge

Ten Goals for Obama’s First 1,460 Days Ten Goals for Obama’s First 1,460 Days

Following the values of progressive patriotism, here's an ambitious agenda for the forty-fourth president's first--and second--terms.

Jan 13, 2009 / Feature / Mark Green

Nation Editor Challenges GOP Smear Nation Editor Challenges GOP Smear

When Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann called Barack Obama and his supporters 'anti-American,' The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel fought back.

Oct 18, 2008 / MSNBC

Lords of Misrule: Thomas Frank Takes on the GOP Lords of Misrule: Thomas Frank Takes on the GOP

On the campaign trail, they're culture warriors; once in office, conservatives just follow the money.

Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Jefferson Decker

Q&A With Thomas Frank Q&A With Thomas Frank

The central thesis of Thomas Frank's new book, The Wrecking Crew, is that the kind of obscene depravity witnessed at the Department. of Interior is the natural result of the conser...

Sep 16, 2008 / Feature / Chris Hayes

Jesse Helms, American Bigot Jesse Helms, American Bigot

In death it's easy to dismiss Jesse Helms as a colorful buffoon or a relic of the bad old days of segregation and sexism, but that doesn't do his bigotry justice.

Jul 6, 2008 / Lisa Duggan

Remembering RFK: 40 Years Later Remembering RFK: 40 Years Later

A tribute to a true progressive, tragically silenced forty years ago this week.

Jun 5, 2008 / The Glaser Progress Foundation

Out of Place Out of Place

How conservatives have turned a sense of exclusion into a powerful philosophy of self-styled truancy.

Jun 4, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Corey Robin

Who Are They Calling Elitist? Who Are They Calling Elitist?

Why do conservatives continue to feel oppressed by the "liberal elite"?

Mar 27, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman

Progressives for Obama Progressives for Obama

The future has arrived: progressives can make a difference to ensure Barack Obama is our next President.

Mar 25, 2008 / Tom Hayden, Barbara Ehrenreich, Bill Fletcher Jr., and Danny Glover

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