The Suffering of Wall Street Wives The Suffering of Wall Street Wives
"Wall Street wives are finding that they must defer dreams and fancy things," the L.A. Times reported in a page one story on Saturday. One wife, who had been looking fo...
Oct 25, 2008 / Jon Wiener
Nader’s Stubborn Idealism Nader’s Stubborn Idealism
Ralph Nader is a man of political substance, trapped in an era of easy lies.
Oct 25, 2008 / Feature / William Greider
Palin Pays Stylist: $22,800; Policy Aide: $12,500 Palin Pays Stylist: $22,800; Policy Aide: $12,500
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is a "serious" candidate. She's about substance, not style. And to suggest otherwise, she will tell you, is unfair. So, surely, there is some good ex...
Oct 24, 2008 / John Nichols
Nader’s Debate Nader’s Debate
At a third-party candidates' debate before a tiny audience in Washington Thursday, Ralph Nader continued to prove he takes this race seriously.
Oct 24, 2008 / Feature / David Weigel
Rachel Maddow Show: Steal Back Your Vote Rachel Maddow Show: Steal Back Your Vote
Rachel Maddow talks to Robert Kennedy Jr. about the systematic purging of voters off of the rolls nationwide, and what you can do about it.
Oct 24, 2008 / MSNBC
Naomi Klein Breaks Down the Bailout Naomi Klein Breaks Down the Bailout
Nation columnist Naomi Klein speaks at a Nation/Brecht Forum event about the financial crisis.
Oct 24, 2008 / The Nation Video
Saturday Night Live: Will Ferrell and Tina Fey Mock Bush, Palin Saturday Night Live: Will Ferrell and Tina Fey Mock Bush, Palin
President Bush compliments Sarah Palin's 'folksiness' and implores voters to picture his face whenever they think of John McCain.
Oct 24, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
Democracy in Action Democracy in Action
Back when Karl Rove was still dreaming of a permanent Republican majority, election 08 was shaping up to be the most extensive laboratory to date for his bag of dirty tricks. In ...
Oct 24, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Bloomberg Beats Democracy Bloomberg Beats Democracy
New York's City Council grants Mayor Michael Bloomberg the opportunity to run for a third term. He'll probably win, but will New Yorkers?
Oct 23, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
A Bad Case of Electuenza A Bad Case of Electuenza
Incessant cries for help--and money--from people running campaigns are destroying my peace of mind.
Oct 23, 2008 / Annabelle Gurwitch