Alice Paul Pulls the Strings Alice Paul Pulls the Strings
At the National Women's Party convention, party leaders spurned black women who sought to be included in the suffragist agenda.
Jul 31, 2008 / Feature / Freda Kirchwey
The First Denver Convention The First Denver Convention
When the Democrats nominated William Jennings Bryan as their presidential candidate, The Nation was skeptical.
Jul 31, 2008 / The Editors
Damned If You Do Damned If You Do
This is really great. Remember how the McCain campaign hit Obama for not visiting the wounded troops? Turns out: What the McCain campaign doesn't want people to know, according t...
Jul 31, 2008 / Chris Hayes
What Does Democracy Look Like? What Does Democracy Look Like?
Here's my latest post over at (TPM Cafe) as part of the ongoing discussion of MoveOn. (Unfortunately, right now it's a whole bunch of white dudes. This is largely my fault, but ho...
Jul 31, 2008 / Chris Hayes
TNR’s Kirchick Problem…And Ours TNR’s Kirchick Problem…And Ours
There's a whole lot of New Republic bashing in the center-left blogosphere, some of which is perfectly justified, some of which seems a bit excessive and baby-and-the-bathwater-es...
Jul 31, 2008 / Chris Hayes
The Disasterplex The Disasterplex
Superstars and superheroes fight and flounder through Hollywood's season of wanton destruction.
Jul 31, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans
Flocking to Faith Flocking to Faith
Obama's incredible faith-based initiative.
Jul 31, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt
Who Wants Yesterday’s Papers? Who Wants Yesterday’s Papers?
Collapse of the old world information order.
Jul 31, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Israel, Iran and the Bomb Israel, Iran and the Bomb
Israel and the Mideast are approaching a stark choice: nuclear holocaust or a nuclear-free region.
Jul 31, 2008 / Jonathan Schell and Martin J. Sherwin
Olympic Trials Olympic Trials
If China's leaders believe they've released enough steam for a smooth Olympics, they could be in for a surprise.
Jul 31, 2008 / Dave Zirin