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Lessons from Elizabeth Warren Lessons from Elizabeth Warren

Which lesson will Obama take from sweeping midterm losses? The mantra from the media is move right, conciliate, bridge build. But that’s the rotten road that brought the Demo...

Nov 3, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Nation Conversations: Judy Collins on a Life in Music and Politics Nation Conversations: Judy Collins on a Life in Music and Politics

On this year's Nation Cruise, folk singer and life-long activist Judy Collins treated The Nation's readers, editors and writers to a humorous and engaging conversation with pol...

Nov 3, 2010 / The Nation

After a Tough First Midterm, Obama Faces a Classic Presidential Test

After a Tough First Midterm, Obama Faces a Classic Presidential Test After a Tough First Midterm, Obama Faces a Classic Presidential Test

First-term presidents often suffer midterm setbacks. The question is what Obama will learn from this one.

 

Nov 3, 2010 / John Nichols

Puzzle No. 1608 Puzzle No. 1608

This puzzle originally appeared in the November 22, 1975, issue.

Nov 3, 2010 / Frank W. Lewis

GOP Wave Capsizes Democratic Class of 2006 and 2008 GOP Wave Capsizes Democratic Class of 2006 and 2008

After so successfully mobilizing their supporters in 2006 and 2008, Democrats lost the message of change on Election Night.

Nov 3, 2010 / Ari Berman

What Do GOP Gains Mean for Healthcare? Abortion Rights?

What Do GOP Gains Mean for Healthcare? Abortion Rights? What Do GOP Gains Mean for Healthcare? Abortion Rights?

The most significant threats may come from the state level: Republicans picked up several governorships, and the Affordable Care Act requires the cooperation of states to set up...

Nov 3, 2010 / Lindsay Beyerstein

Commentary: Laura Flanders on the Midterm’s Real Winners Commentary: Laura Flanders on the Midterm’s Real Winners

The lesson? In a political climate of "sweep the bums out," there's always the matter of who gets swept in. And elected or not, there's still the question of how so ma...

Nov 3, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV

Slide Show: Big Wins and Big Losses in Midterms 2010

Slide Show: Big Wins and Big Losses in Midterms 2010 Slide Show: Big Wins and Big Losses in Midterms 2010

Democrats suffered big losses last night, ceding more seats than either party had lost in midterm elections since Franklin Roosevelt.  Republicans now have control of the Hous…

Nov 3, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Brazil’s First Lady Brazil’s First Lady

Dilma Rousseff has taken over from Lula’s legacy, which has helped put an end to the Washington Consensus.

Nov 3, 2010 / Kenneth Rapoza

Katrina vanden Heuvel on ‘The Colbert Report’: We Need a Party of Political Courage Katrina vanden Heuvel on ‘The Colbert Report’: We Need a Party of Political Courage

Watch Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel on The Colbert Report, refudiating the hype surrounding the GOP's midterm sweep.

Nov 3, 2010 / Press Room

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