Presidential Campaigns & Elections

Is Pawlenty Plotting a 2012 Presidential Run?

The Rachel Maddow Show

The Nation's Chris Hayes discusses the possible effects of Tim Pawlenty's decision to forgo a third term as governor of Minnesota.

Nader's Debate

David Weigel

At a third-party candidates' debate before a tiny audience in Washington Thursday, Ralph Nader continued to prove he takes this race seriously.

Sarah's Steel Ones

Amy Alexander : Feminism & Women

Her politics are detestable, but can we take a moment to recognize that Sarah Palin is one tough woman?

Obama vs. Clinton--What Now?

Katrina vanden Heuvel : US Politics & Government

Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel debates Pat Buchanan on the cost of war, and why The Nation supports Barack Obama.

Superdelegates 101

Ari Berman & VideoNation : US Politics & Government

The Nation's Political Correspondent breaks down who these "superdelegates" really are, and what they could mean to the Clinton/Obama race.

The Choice

Christopher Hayes & VideoNation : US Politics & Government

On the eve of Super Tuesday, The Nation's DC editor explains why he thinks Barack Obama is the better choice to build a real progressive majority.

South Carolina, What Could Have Been?

Stephen Colbert : Campaigns & Elections

Inspired by The Nation's intrepid reporting, Stephen Colbert asks what would have been if he'd stayed on the South Carolina ballot.

'Catastrophic Times' for Black America

Max Fraser : U.S. Economy

The devastating impact of the mortgage crisis on black communities dominated Jesse Jackson's latest economic summit. What solutions does Barack Obama propose?

YearlyKos Sticks With the Issues

Andrea Batista Schlesinger & Ari Melber : Internet & New Media

A netroots political convention in Chicago aims to transcend the horse race and let the people, not the media, frame the questions put to candidates.

How to Lose an Election

Jonathan Schell : Democratic Party

A new report by Democratic strategists urges the party to aim toward the center. But what meaningful difference will that make?

Still Sliming Away

Calvin Trillin : Vietnam War

Counting Every Vote

: Voters & Voting

What's Right With Kerry

David Corn : White-Collar Crime

At key moments, he's displayed guts and taken tough, sometimes lonely, positions.

The Character Myth

Renana Brooks : George W. Bush

To counter Bush, the Democrats must present a different version of a safe world.

Target: George Soros

Eric Alterman : Campaign Finance

The Question of North Korea

Calvin Trillin : Korea

Ralph, Don't Run

Ronnie Dugger : George W. Bush

We cannot afford another division in our ranks that will help George W. Bush's re-election bid in 2004.