The Fight of His Life The Fight of His Life
Senator Edward M. Kennedy, diagnosed today with a malignant brain tumor, is sidelined at the moment his party is poised to realize the causes and ideals he has promoted for so long...
May 20, 2008 / Feature / John Nichols
FDA Puts Medical Test Subjects in Danger FDA Puts Medical Test Subjects in Danger
Research subjects in developing countries--often the poorest, the sickest and with the fewest options--become more vulnerable.
May 19, 2008 / Feature / Sonia Shah
McCain’s Hamas Hypocrisy McCain’s Hamas Hypocrisy
The Nation's Chris Hayes takes on McCain's evolving position on Hamas. Turns out he was for talking to Hamas before he was against it.
May 19, 2008 / Press Room
Boxed In Boxed In
Electoral reform in the United States will require federal intervention to empower voters and overcome the challenges posed by state and local autonomy.
May 15, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker
Is the Party Over? Is the Party Over?
In the past two years, the GOP's dream of a permanent majority has become a nightmare.
May 15, 2008 / Feature / Eyal Press
McCain Sells Out Vets McCain Sells Out Vets
There's little evidence that John McCain will do anything, if elected, to repair the damage the Bush Administration has done to veterans' healthcare.
May 15, 2008 / Brian Beutler
Noted. Noted.
Jeff Madrick on Clintonomics; John Nichols on the Ron Paul revolt; Ari Berman on superdelegate fence-sitters
May 15, 2008 / The Editors
Obama’s GOP Base Obama’s GOP Base
Judging by their voting patterns in the primaries, crossover Republicans may swing the presidential election for Barack Obama.
May 15, 2008 / John Nichols
How Similar Are Bush and McCain? How Similar Are Bush and McCain?
Think you can tell the difference between McCain and Bush? Take the Bush-McCain challenge!
May 13, 2008 / MoveOn.org
Hillary’s Gift to Women Hillary’s Gift to Women
She's managed to smash the myth of innate female moral superiority.
May 12, 2008 / Barbara Ehrenreich