A Conscience Challenge for Maine’s Susan Collins A Conscience Challenge for Maine’s Susan Collins
Maine Senator Susan Collins is running for reelection as a moderate -- dare we say, "maverick" -- Republican who is willing to break with her party on matters of political honor. ...
Oct 18, 2008 / John Nichols
Nation Editor Challenges GOP Smear Nation Editor Challenges GOP Smear
When Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann called Barack Obama and his supporters 'anti-American,' The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel fought back.
Oct 18, 2008 / MSNBC
Will the Youth Vote Swing This Election? Will the Youth Vote Swing This Election?
In state after state, the number of new voters has swelled like never before. They're mostly under 30 and solidly backing Barack Obama.
Oct 17, 2008 / Feature / Cora Currier
Daily Show on Obama and McCain’s Final Debate Daily Show on Obama and McCain’s Final Debate
The final debate isn't about the animosity between the candidates, but about you, the people who remind them to keep a never-ending supply of Purell on them.
Oct 17, 2008 / The Daily Show
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