The First 100 Days The First 100 Days
If Democrats can succeed in improving people's lives, the electorate won't care whether the Obama administration governs from left, right or center.
Nov 13, 2008 / The Editors
Joel Klein Should Not Be Secretary of Education Joel Klein Should Not Be Secretary of Education
His appointment would not represent the change promised by Barack Obama's election.
Nov 12, 2008 / StudentNation / The Nation
On the Trashing of Sarah Palin On the Trashing of Sarah Palin
It wasn't her idea, was it?
Nov 12, 2008 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Antiwar Iraq Vets Arrested for Dissent at Debates Antiwar Iraq Vets Arrested for Dissent at Debates
A look at the brutal suppression of antiwar Iraq veterans highlights their continued struggle for justice.
Nov 12, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story
Keep Lieberman in the Caucus (For Now) Keep Lieberman in the Caucus (For Now)
This writer has worn out several computers criticizing Senator Joe Lieberman, going back to the days when he was mounting a conservative-backed challenged to progressive Republica...
Nov 12, 2008 / John Nichols
Dave Zirin on Rachel Maddow Show: Lame Duck Laws Dave Zirin on Rachel Maddow Show: Lame Duck Laws
The Nation's Dave Zirin joins Rachel Maddow to discuss potential abuses when government agencies are given carte blanche.
Nov 12, 2008 / MSNBC
Texas Texas
A star is just a smudge on magnified glass. I have never been more disappointed. Nietzsche takes a saunter along the border because it is warm enough to step out at night. Malevolent blobs dance at his feet. This is when we pause to speak in sleep. Our eyes follow the lights while we ponder which is worse: Nothing or something you don't recognize.
Nov 12, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Fanny Howe
The Daily Show: Sarah Palin Is So Dumb… The Daily Show: Sarah Palin Is So Dumb…
Now that Sarah Palin is out of the running, the media thought it'd be a good time to let us know that she didn't know Africa was a continent.
Nov 12, 2008 / The Daily Show