Nation Topics - Eugene McCarthy | The Nation

Our rulers thought we could be panicked into a permanent state of war. They underestimated our consciousness and commitment.

Facing a primary challenger might force Obama to embrace progressive ideals—and he can’t win 2012 if he doesn’t.

How do progressives meet the challenge of a daunting midterm election while also laying the ground work for a bolder agenda? TakeAction Minnesota made progressive governing, not Election Day wins, at the forefront of their organizing.

Robert F. Kennedy campaigned for peace on a platform that courageously opposed the policies that his brother set in motion.

A decent man runs a flawed campaign.

Yes, We Did

Pine Mountain, Calif.

The future has arrived: progressives can make a difference to ensure Barack Obama is our next President.

Unelected insiders may well hold the key to the 2008 Democratic nomination. How did things become so undemocratic?

How will Democratic candidates end the war? None of the scenarios offered to New Hampshire voters really addressed the issue.

While most politicians win by appealing to the lowest common
denominator, Salt Lake City Mayor Rocky Anderson takes a decidedly
higher road.