Gandhi’s Teachings Are Alive Gandhi’s Teachings Are Alive
Mohandas K. Gandhi, killed sixty years ago, was a moment in the conscience of mankind. But the flame of hope his life inspired shapes our lives still.
Feb 4, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Rev. Jesse L. Jackson
The Huckabee Factor The Huckabee Factor
With talk of a possible VP slot and a dedicated core of supporters, the former Arkansas governor's popularity shows the Christian right's not done yet.
Feb 4, 2008 / Feature / Sarah Posner
We Might Be Giants We Might Be Giants
A Patriots Super Bowl win was written in the stars. But every once in a while, the double-digit underdog can win.
Feb 4, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Why I’m Supporting Barack Obama Why I’m Supporting Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton is smart, energetic, immensely knowledgeable, and, as she likes to say, hard-working. I've been appalled by the misogynous vitriol (and mean-girl snark) aime...
Feb 4, 2008 / Katha Pollitt
An Obama Sweep? What Are the Possibilities? An Obama Sweep? What Are the Possibilities?
Could Barack Obama "close the deal" on Super Tuesday? When almost two dozen states are voting, the Democratic presidential campaigns of both Illinois Senator Obama and New York S...
Feb 4, 2008 / John Nichols
Obama and Latinos: Santa Ana Ground Zero Obama and Latinos: Santa Ana Ground Zero
The Obama campaign, intent on taking some of the crucial Latino vote in California away from Hillary Clinton, organized a daylong door-to-door canvas on Saturday in the region's mo...
Feb 3, 2008 / Jon Wiener
Bill Clinton Campaigns… Against Ted Kennedy Bill Clinton Campaigns… Against Ted Kennedy
Do we think a certain former president might still be smarting over Ted Kennedy's decision to endorse Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton? Bill Clinton tried hard to land the endor...
Feb 3, 2008 / John Nichols
The Choice The Choice
On the eve of Super Tuesday, The Nation's DC editor explains why he thinks Barack Obama is the better choice to build a real progressive majority.
Feb 2, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Chris Hayes and The Nation Video
The Strangulation of Gaza The Strangulation of Gaza
The breach in the wall at Rafah dramatized the fact that an imprisoned population is at the point of starvation.
Feb 2, 2008 / Feature / Saree Makdisi
Patti and People Power Patti and People Power
Rock n' Roll Hall of Famer Patti Smith, The Nation's unofficial bard and balladeer, is on the job still fighting to ensure that – like her powerful song says – People Have the...
Feb 1, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel