Obama and Romney Versus the Public on Afghanistan Obama and Romney Versus the Public on Afghanistan
Both candidates agree on Afghanistan—but few Americans join them.
Oct 22, 2012 / George Zornick
We Can’t Count on the President to Solve Climate Change We Can’t Count on the President to Solve Climate Change
The debates show both candidates are more concerned with appeasing the coal industry than saving our planet.
Oct 22, 2012 / Chris Hayes
A Real Foreign Policy Debate Should Talk Trade and Human Rights A Real Foreign Policy Debate Should Talk Trade and Human Rights
Trade policy is about economics. But it’s also about human rights—and whether countries that claim to support freedom and fairness really do.
Oct 22, 2012 / John Nichols
George McGovern: American Patriot and Truth-Teller George McGovern: American Patriot and Truth-Teller
The presidential nominee and Nation contributor never wavered in speaking out against war, poverty and human rights abuses.
Oct 22, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Dream Defenders Will Address School-to-Prison Pipeline During the Last Presidential Debate Dream Defenders Will Address School-to-Prison Pipeline During the Last Presidential Debate
A coalition of students, youth and alumni, who organized in the wake of Trayvon Martin’s murder, have planned a protest in Boca Raton, Florida, to coincide with the last pres...
Oct 22, 2012 / Allison Kilkenny
‘National Review’ Falsely Accuses Obama of Vote-Buying ‘National Review’ Falsely Accuses Obama of Vote-Buying
An article by Lawrence Kudlow in NR suggests the president is trying to “buy the election” because welfare expenditures have increased.
Oct 22, 2012 / Ben Adler
Report: In the Debates, Romney Broke the Rules More Than Obama Report: In the Debates, Romney Broke the Rules More Than Obama
A new report shows Romney broke more rules than Obama during the debates—but if the rules are flawed, should it even matter?
Oct 21, 2012 / Ari Melber
George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism
Dead at age 90, the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee embraced and inspired the struggle for peace and economic and social justice.
Oct 21, 2012 / John Nichols
For the Sake of Democracy, We Need Electoral Reform For the Sake of Democracy, We Need Electoral Reform
STUDENT FINALIST: We must choose to move towards a shared conception of justice and social solidarity that differentiates itself from Capitol Hill’s petty electoral games.
Oct 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Erik Lampmann
Romney’s Recession Reaganomics Romney’s Recession Reaganomics
STUDENT FINALIST: With staggering unemployment, Romney’s trickle-down policies are the last thing the United States needs.
Oct 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Audrey Yu