What Democracy Looks Like What Democracy Looks Like
On a Saturday in June, workers, students and allies of UNITE HERE Local 217’s downtown Providence hotels marched in solidarity with gay rights activists in the Rhode Island P...
Oct 12, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky
Election Choice: Nazi Re-enactor (Republican) v. Sponsor of the WW II Memorial (Democrat) Election Choice: Nazi Re-enactor (Republican) v. Sponsor of the WW II Memorial (Democrat)
Talk about irony: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur has devoted her career to celebrating the World War II heroes who fought the Nazis. Her opponent dresses in Waffen-SS drag.
Oct 12, 2010 / John Nichols
Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama
One of Obama's most famous fans reemerges for the midterms, but at a careful distance.
Oct 12, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Melber
At Claremont Institute, Christine O’Donnell Was Taught ABCs of Homophobia At Claremont Institute, Christine O’Donnell Was Taught ABCs of Homophobia
The real story of Christine O'Donnell's time at the Claremont Institute is how thoroughly she absorbed its viciously antigay politics.
Oct 12, 2010 / Kathryn Joyce
In China-Bashing in the 2010 Election, Echoes of the Cold War In China-Bashing in the 2010 Election, Echoes of the Cold War
Democrats and Republicans are trying to outdo each other by blaming China for America's decline.
Oct 11, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
The Road Ahead for Progressives: Back to Basics The Road Ahead for Progressives: Back to Basics
For all the supposed preparation progressives did for a return to political power, we haven’t figured out how to relate to an actual government. If progressives cannot "...
Oct 11, 2010 / Gara LaMarche and Deepak Bhargava
‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’ ‘Obama’s Wars’ Reveals the US Is Living ‘On Borrowed Time’
Bob Woodward's new book is essential reading for anyone seeking a map out of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Oct 11, 2010 / Tom Hayden
At Tea Party Convention, Lou Dobbs Avoids Immigration Issues At Tea Party Convention, Lou Dobbs Avoids Immigration Issues
Most of the 2,800 Tea Partiers at a two-day convention in Virginia either hadn’t heard of or didn’t care about the controversy over Lou Dobbs's reliance on the labor of...
Oct 11, 2010 / Laura Stampler
Commentary: John Nichols on Russ Feingold’s Future Commentary: John Nichols on Russ Feingold’s Future
Russ Feingold has been one of the few consistently progressive Senators in Washington, so it's no surprise that he's now a prime target for conservatives.
Oct 8, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future
The recession’s legacy will be an unprecedentedly imbalanced, winner-takes-all economy.
Oct 8, 2010 / Kai Wright