McCain on Letterman: ‘I Screwed Up’ McCain on Letterman: ‘I Screwed Up’
Keith Olbermann lauds Late Night host David Letterman for challenging McCain on his attack ads in a way that only he can.
Oct 17, 2008 / Countdown
Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Plumber Debate Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Plumber Debate
McCain celebrates his 'best friend in the whole world', Joe the Plumber, who has a 'magical plunger' that will fix all our economic problems.
Oct 17, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
Rallying the Vote Rallying the Vote
Rebecca McDonald Keesha Gaskins is making history as one of the few young black leaders at the League of Women Voters.
Oct 17, 2008 / The Nation
Join Trick or Vote this Halloween! Join Trick or Vote this Halloween!
Studies show that the most effective way to get young people to vote is to simply ask them (to their face). And what's the one day each year that people actually expect strangers t...
Oct 17, 2008 / The Nation
Don’t Just Vote–Change the World Don’t Just Vote–Change the World
Jamilah King The Youth Agenda is the first ever national issues agenda written by youth organizers from around the country. The platform issues a national call to action on educati...
Oct 17, 2008 / The Nation
Fighting Poverty With a Green Economy Fighting Poverty With a Green Economy
Suemedha Sood Emily Kirsch explains how green jobs can open doors and lift communities out of poverty.
Oct 17, 2008 / The Nation
Back Talk: Paul Offit Back Talk: Paul Offit
A doctor defends scientific research against the potentially fatal misperceptions of the anti-vaccine movement.
Oct 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Joe the Anti-Social Security Plumber Joe the Anti-Social Security Plumber
'Joe the Plumber', the unlikely star of the final 2008 presidential debate, reveals some of his more extreme views on the issues.
Oct 16, 2008 / Talking Points Memo
The Once and Future Secretary of Defense? The Once and Future Secretary of Defense?
Don't trust me as a gambler. You'd probably make more by putting your money into credit-default swaps. Nonetheless, I'd like to make a small wager on the single significant holdo...
Oct 16, 2008 / TomDispatch
Crossword Classic #22 Crossword Classic #22
From the March 13, 1948, issue.
Oct 16, 2008 / Frank W. Lewis