What to Watch For What to Watch For
As the longest presidential campaign in American history finally concludes, polls tell us that Americans are hugely invested in the election that will be decided -- they hope -- t...
Nov 4, 2008 / John Nichols
Last Call Last Call
MANASSAS, VA -- On the final campaign stop on his epic, 21-month odyssey, Barack Obama looked weary. Back in February 2007, on a bone-chillingly cold day in Springfield, Obama ha...
Nov 4, 2008 / Chris Hayes
White Voters and Obama White Voters and Obama
Why isn't Obama farther ahead in the polling? The objective factors that favor the Democrats this year are overwhelming: the worst economy since the Great Depression, the most unp...
Nov 4, 2008 / Jon Wiener
This Election’s In Your Hands This Election’s In Your Hands
The only one way Tuesday's vote will be protected is if citizens show up at the polls with cameras, note pads, cell phones and lawyers.
Nov 3, 2008 / Feature / Harvey Wasserman and Bob Fitrakis
Democrats Abroad Cast Their Votes Democrats Abroad Cast Their Votes
Energized by Obama's candidacy, expatriate Americans are voting in record numbers this year.
Nov 3, 2008 / Feature / Christopher Lisotta
Rachel Maddow Decries ‘The New Poll Tax’: Long Lines Rachel Maddow Decries ‘The New Poll Tax’: Long Lines
Rachel Maddow thinks that astronomically long waiting lines at voting sites are another form of Jim Crow era voter suppression.
Nov 3, 2008 / MSNBC
Peaceful Revolution in Maldives Peaceful Revolution in Maldives
An island nation long gripped by authoritarianism votes for democracy--and wins.
Nov 3, 2008 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Foreclosed: The George W. Bush Story Foreclosed: The George W. Bush Story
The property is worth a lot less than when he took ownership in 2000, and the world is far more dangerous place. Now it's up to the rest of us to clean up the mess.
Nov 3, 2008 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Combat Vote Suppression Combat Vote Suppression
This longest election campaign in American history, soon to be concluded, has seen a record number of new voters registered. In Connecticut, more than 300,000 new voters have a...
Nov 3, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Saturday Night Live’s Olbermann Sketch, Starring Ben Affleck Saturday Night Live’s Olbermann Sketch, Starring Ben Affleck
What if Keith Olbermann delivered a scathing special comment in defense of his fluffy white cat?
Nov 3, 2008 / Saturday Night Live