The Editors | The Nation

Whatever disappointments progressives have with Obama's first term, we have a profound interest in the popular rejection of the Romney/Ryan ticket.

The right’s war on democracy underscores the need for a constitutionally protected right to vote.

There’s much more behind the demonstrations than anger at one bigoted YouTube clip.

This is the most polarized presidential choice since 1980. Yet issues fundamental to the nation’s future have been excluded from the debate.

Why has brazen lying become intrinsic to GOP strategy? Because the party’s actual agenda is so unpopular, so unworkable and so dangerous.

The new UN envoy has a near impossible task. But Washington must support it—arming the rebels will only prolong the civil war.

Three cheers for the full embrace of LGBT rights! Here are six more progressive planks for Democrats.

As an elegant essayist and critic of empire, Gore Vidal had no peer. Oh, how the Republic misses its persistent suitor!

Between Tea Party governors’ refusing to expand Medicaid and the attack ads vilifying Obamacare, progressives have a lot of work to do.

The Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act, but in other recent decisions has also guaranteed that corporations will have even more power to shape public debate about the issue.