Todd Akin’s Shrinking Campaign Todd Akin’s Shrinking Campaign
It seems less like Akin is running for Senate, and more like he’s setting up a post-political career as an evangelical martyr.
Oct 18, 2012 / George Zornick
Green Party Ticket Arrested at the Presidential Debate Green Party Ticket Arrested at the Presidential Debate
When Jill Stein and her running mate Cheri Honkala were denied access to Hofstra University last night, American voters were denied a much-needed progressive voice on issues like p...
Oct 17, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
Electoral Politics May be Messy, but It’s Better Than the Alternative Electoral Politics May be Messy, but It’s Better Than the Alternative
The European Union and American electoral politics are both examples of human conflict channeled through non-violent processes.
Oct 15, 2012 / Chris Hayes
Paul Ryan’s Congressional Opponent: Debate Me Next! Paul Ryan’s Congressional Opponent: Debate Me Next!
The Republican vice-presidential candidate is also facing a House race at home—but won’t debate his challenger.
Oct 12, 2012 / George Zornick
Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military
The Green Party presidential candidate wants to cut the military budget, bring the troops home and spend the extra funds at home.
Oct 11, 2012 / The Nation Video
Coal Company CEO Dreams of Romney as President, Jim Inhofe as Head of EPA Coal Company CEO Dreams of Romney as President, Jim Inhofe as Head of EPA
Coal companies are using a number of tactics to help boost Mitt Romney's chances this November.
Oct 9, 2012 / Lee Fang
Schumer Calls Out Dems on Regressive Tax Reform Schumer Calls Out Dems on Regressive Tax Reform
The influential New York senator is urging his party not to pursue across-the-board rate cuts.
Oct 9, 2012 / George Zornick
Katrina vanden Heuvel: Turn to ‘Austerity-Light’ Would Consign This Country to a New Normal of Joblessness Katrina vanden Heuvel: Turn to ‘Austerity-Light’ Would Consign This Country to a New Normal of Joblessness
Vanden Heuvel also talks about the GOP’s “post-truth” politics and the Denver debate on C-Span's Washington Journal.
Oct 5, 2012 / Press Room
The Corporate War on Labor The Corporate War on Labor
Disguised by its billionaire backers as campaign finance reform, California’s Proposition 32 would destroy the political power of unions.
Oct 3, 2012 / John Nichols
These Debates Could Use Some Jill Stein and Gary Johnson These Debates Could Use Some Jill Stein and Gary Johnson
Third-party candidates would force Obama and Romney to break from their scripted speeches and give some real answers.
Oct 3, 2012 / John Nichols