The Left

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

Sound and Fury Forever Sound and Fury Forever

StudentNation writer James Cersonsky reports from the Washington, DC, One Nation Working Together March.

Oct 5, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky

Forget Gibbs. Bring Back Dean as DNC Chair Forget Gibbs. Bring Back Dean as DNC Chair

Instead of installing another Washington insider in a top position, Obama should look for someone with credibility among the party's grassroots base.

Oct 4, 2010 / Ari Berman

It’s the Economy, Not the Bloggers It’s the Economy, Not the Bloggers

It seems odd to quote Bill Clinton when it's Obama's recycling of Clintonite politicians that has helped get us into this mess, but there it is. "It's the economy, stupid.&quo...

Sep 30, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Rahm’s Departure Will Help Reset Obama White House Rahm’s Departure Will Help Reset Obama White House

Rahm's depature affords Obama a perfect opportunity to reconnect with his grassroots base.

Sep 30, 2010 / Ari Berman

Herding Donkeys

Herding Donkeys Herding Donkeys

Grassroots activists and Beltway insiders are fighting for the soul of Obama's Democratic Party.

Sep 29, 2010 / Feature / Ari Berman

Nation Conversations: Richard Trumka on Labor’s Challenges Nation Conversations: Richard Trumka on Labor’s Challenges

A talk with AFL-CIO president Richard Trumka on the state of the labor movement and plans for the future.

Sep 27, 2010 / The Nation

First Look: ‘Herding Donkeys’ Book Trailer First Look: ‘Herding Donkeys’ Book Trailer

In an exlusive video on TheNation.com, Ari Berman premieres the trailer for his new book, Herding Donkeys: The Fight to Rebuild the Democratic Party and Reshape American Politics.

Sep 27, 2010 / Ari Berman

Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick

Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick

He's now in the fight of his life.

Sep 23, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols

Obama’s Forgotten Base

Obama’s Forgotten Base Obama’s Forgotten Base

The tragic irony of this political moment: the people with the most faith in Obama are the hardest hit by the economic disaster, and this brute fact is driving the enthusiasm gap.

Sep 23, 2010 / Chris Hayes

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