Politics

Why Ralph Nader, Cornel West, Jonathan Kozol Seek Primary Challenges to Obama Why Ralph Nader, Cornel West, Jonathan Kozol Seek Primary Challenges to Obama

Progressives sign a call for antiwar, anticorporate Democrats to mount primary campaigns to challenge Obama and the politics of compromise.

Sep 25, 2011 / John Nichols

Herman Cain Wins Absurd Florida Straw Poll Herman Cain Wins Absurd Florida Straw Poll

 Herman Cain wins the Florida Republican straw poll on Saturday. However, the result will not predict the Republican primary nomination. 

Sep 25, 2011 / Ben Adler

Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll

The media is acting like the bizarre result in Florida's straw poll indicates real movement in the GOP primary. It doesn't. 

Sep 25, 2011 / Ben Adler

Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll

The media is acting like the bizarre result in Florida's straw poll indicates real movement in the GOP primary. It doesn't. 

Sep 25, 2011 / Ben Adler

Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll Herman Cain Wins Florida’s Absurd Straw Poll

The media is acting like the bizarre result in Florida's straw poll indicates real movement in the GOP primary. It doesn't. 

Sep 25, 2011 / Ben Adler

Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/23/11) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (9/23/11)

 This week, Nation interns selected a wide range of undercovered yet important stories from media across the globe. 

Sep 23, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Funding Standoff and the GOP’s Refusal to Learn From Hurricane Katrina The Funding Standoff and the GOP’s Refusal to Learn From Hurricane Katrina

Republicans are once again using crucial government functions as pawns in a larger ideological game. 

Sep 23, 2011 / George Zornick

Dave Zirin: Tim Tebow and the NFL’s Political Hypocrisy

Dave Zirin: Tim Tebow and the NFL’s Political Hypocrisy Dave Zirin: Tim Tebow and the NFL’s Political Hypocrisy

The problem is not that sports and politics don't mix, but that for the league owners, sports and certain types of politics don't mix.

Sep 23, 2011 / ESPN

Set Phrases to Stun Set Phrases to Stun

Alterman on classic rock and jazz, Reed on cliché's gravitational pull over media.

Sep 23, 2011 / Eric Alterman

Note to GOP Candidates: Obama’s No Socialist Note to GOP Candidates: Obama’s No Socialist

Romney said that the president takes his inspiration “from socialist democrats in Europe.” Gingrich decried “Obama's socialist policies.” They are ridiculou...

Sep 23, 2011 / John Nichols

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