Ari Berman on Obama’s Grassroots Ari Berman on Obama’s Grassroots
"If you look at Obama’s White House," says The Nation's Ari Berman, "it’s very much now a top-down, insider White House, following a very conventional...
Sep 29, 2010 / Video / Ari Berman
The Sleaziest Campaign Ads of 2008 The Sleaziest Campaign Ads of 2008
Here are five nominees for the most revolting, dishonest and remarkably sleazy campaign ads of the year.
Dec 29, 2008 / Video / Talking Points Memo
Obama’s Latino Vote Mandate Obama’s Latino Vote Mandate
Latinos backed Obama by a 2-to-1 margin on election day and could be the biggest force behind a longterm, center-left political realignment.
Nov 18, 2008 / Feature / Steve Cobble and Joe Velasquez
The Daily Show: The Biggest Election ’08 Losers The Daily Show: The Biggest Election ’08 Losers
Sarah Palin launches a PR blitz to show voters all they missed by not electing her queen of America.
Nov 13, 2008 / Video / The Daily Show
Cool Hand Luke Cool Hand Luke
The story of the plumber who helped deliver Indiana to Obama.
Nov 13, 2008 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard
A New, Blue Dixie A New, Blue Dixie
Obama's "Southern strategy" pays off.
Obama Needs a Protest Movement Obama Needs a Protest Movement
A grassroots push for reform can make Obama a great president.
Nov 13, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Frances Fox Piven
Youth Voters Lay the Foundation for a Clean Energy Future Youth Voters Lay the Foundation for a Clean Energy Future
Hope for a stronger economy, clean energy, green jobs, and improved health and security for our nation drove youth voters to the polls in record numbers on November 4.
Nov 10, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation
What Obama’s Victory Means What Obama’s Victory Means
Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel on Barack Obama's victory and the coming battle for real progressive change.
Nov 10, 2008 / Audio / Radio Nation
Thank You Mr. Greenspan, Thank You Mr. Bush Thank You Mr. Greenspan, Thank You Mr. Bush
Obama will face a bruising engagement with reality in the months ahead.
Nov 6, 2008 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn