A Phrase for Obama: “The McCain-Bush Economy” A Phrase for Obama: “The McCain-Bush Economy”
The new Washington Post-ABC News poll is out, and the numbers are astounding. No, we're not talking about Barack Obama's lead, although let's be clear that a 53-42 advantage over...
Oct 13, 2008 / John Nichols
The Right’s Response to the Bailout The Right’s Response to the Bailout
It's a tough time to be a conservative, and not just because John McCain has been nose-diving in the polls. The financial crisis seems to be history rendering its final judgment o...
Oct 13, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Palin Drops the Puck Palin Drops the Puck
The best-known hockey mom in the country gets booed at a game in Philadelphia's Wachovia Center. Failing candidate, failed bank, failed stunt: you can't make this stuff up.
Oct 13, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin and Daniel Denvir
Troopergate Conclusion: Palin Abused Her Office Troopergate Conclusion: Palin Abused Her Office
Far from being the good-government "reformer" that Republicans have attempted to present her as, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has governed in an abusive manner that violated the pu...
Oct 11, 2008 / John Nichols
Sarah Palin Is Out of Her League Sarah Palin Is Out of Her League
Sarah Palin's out of her league and a dangerous choice for vice president. Don't Republican leaders have a moral obligation to speak out?
Oct 10, 2008 / Judith Viorst
The Meltdown’s Silver Lining The Meltdown’s Silver Lining
When the markets calm down, liquidity returns and we are sunk in the inevitable recession, America can remake itself into a saner, more humane society.
Oct 10, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman
Fox News Irate Over Palin ‘Newsweek’ Cover Fox News Irate Over Palin ‘Newsweek’ Cover
In the midst of our nation's economic meltdown, Fox News devotes an entire segment to denouncing a less-than-flattering photo of Sarah Palin.
Oct 10, 2008 / YouTube
Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Town Hall Debate Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Town Hall Debate
Many memorable moments from Obama and McCain's second debate get lampooned.
Oct 10, 2008 / Saturday Night Live
Sarah Silverman on Olbermann’s Countdown Sarah Silverman on Olbermann’s Countdown
The feisty comedian tells Keith Olbermann why young Jewish voters should convince their grandparents to back Obama in Florida.
Oct 10, 2008 / Countdown
Why I’d Be a Better VP than Sarah Palin Why I’d Be a Better VP than Sarah Palin
I've got the ethics, the family values, a passport and, like the Alaska governor, am perfectly aligned with God's will.
Oct 10, 2008 / Rosanne Cash