Politics

How Romney Would Worsen Unemployment Among the Disabled How Romney Would Worsen Unemployment Among the Disabled

Repealing Obamacare would make it impossible for many people with disabilities to join the workforce. 

Nov 1, 2012 / Ben Adler

Controversy Over Charter Schools Lands on State Ballots Controversy Over Charter Schools Lands on State Ballots

If pro-charter proposals in Washington State or Georgia pass this November, that will mark the first time charter schools have won at the ballot box.

Nov 1, 2012 / Elizabeth Whitman

Goldman Sachs Building Is Bright, but Occupy Shines Goldman Sachs Building Is Bright, but Occupy Shines

A report from Downtown Manhattan, and a Hurricane Sandy volunteer.

Nov 1, 2012 / Laura Flanders

Why Vote? Because You Can Shift Power in the United States Why Vote? Because You Can Shift Power in the United States

For some people of color, voting in 2012 may be a matter of life and death. 

Nov 1, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch, Maegan E. Ortiz, and Voting Rights Watch

Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin

Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin Through the Back Door, a Late Money Surge for Akin

Groups that swore not to back the controversial candidate now are—but it probably won’t matter.

Nov 1, 2012 / George Zornick

How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election

How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election How Hurricane Sandy Will Impact the Election

The storm will complicate election planning in fifteen states, including crucial battlegrounds like Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Nov 1, 2012 / Ari Berman

#TalkPoverty: The Obama Campaign Responds #TalkPoverty: The Obama Campaign Responds

For three months TheNation.com has pushed for a substantive conversation about poverty in the presidential campaign. Today the Obama campaign responds.

Nov 1, 2012 / Greg Kaufmann

Progressives to Chamber: Show Us the Money! Progressives to Chamber: Show Us the Money!

The US Chamber of Commerce is likely going to spend $100 million on the election, but where is the money coming from?

Oct 31, 2012 / George Zornick

On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government

On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government On FEMA, Inequality and the Need for Better Government

The To-FEMA-Or-Not-To-FEMA belies a bigger problem with the political priorities of this country.

Oct 31, 2012 / Michelle Dean

The Amazing Mittdrake, the Magician

The Amazing Mittdrake, the Magician The Amazing Mittdrake, the Magician

A real magician never reveals his secrets.

Oct 31, 2012 / Tom Tomorrow

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