Progressive Upsets Compromising Congressman Progressive Upsets Compromising Congressman
After the years of fighting from the outside to change politics and policy as the co-founder and first executive director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence and then...
Feb 13, 2008 / John Nichols
Donna Edwards: A New Kind of Democrat Donna Edwards: A New Kind of Democrat
In 2006, long-time progressive activist and public interest lawyer, Donna Edwards shocked seven-term Congressman Albert Wynn, losing to him by just three points in the Mary...
Feb 13, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Help Stop US Torture Help Stop US Torture
Michael Mukasey may not be sure if waterboarding is torture but most of the rest of the world has no problem seeing this brutal practice for what it is. Tomorrow, Wednesday, Feb...
Feb 12, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Shame On Elaine Chao Shame On Elaine Chao
This just in from Nation Washington Intern Te-Ping Chen: There have been so many egregious dealings emerging out of Bush's cabinet -- the rancid workings of former Interio...
Feb 12, 2008 / Chris Hayes
An Unconventional Convention An Unconventional Convention
On Saturday, June 27, 1924, "men and women suddenly rose up after days of utterly degraded and demoralizing vaudeville performances to declaim with passion about two big subjects....
Feb 12, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Oswald Garrison Villard
Iraq Divides Clinton and Obama in Electability War Iraq Divides Clinton and Obama in Electability War
Now that John McCain is the presumptive Republican nominee, the race between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is increasingly focused on who can beat him. Team Obama is psyched ab...
Feb 12, 2008 / Ari Melber
Are We There Yet?: A Liberal Votes in California Are We There Yet?: A Liberal Votes in California
Who knew provisional voting could be a teaching moment?
Feb 12, 2008 / Annabelle Gurwitch
An Ayler in My House An Ayler in My House
A glossy and ragged musical declaration of love.
Feb 12, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Nick Stillman
Punk and Politics: A High-Maintenance Relationship Punk and Politics: A High-Maintenance Relationship
The Vera Project serves as an inspiring model of how a small group of dedicated musicians and their fans can transform a reactionary, anti-youth city ordinance into a positive spac...
Feb 12, 2008 / The Nation
Super Tuesday Results: Youth Turn Out Increases in Most States Super Tuesday Results: Youth Turn Out Increases in Most States
Over 2 million 18- to 29-year-olds participated in the Democratic elections, compared to roughly 900,000 in the Republican contests.
Feb 12, 2008 / The Nation