Replace Biden on 2012 Ticket? No, VP’s Populism is Obama’s Best Hope Replace Biden on 2012 Ticket? No, VP’s Populism is Obama’s Best Hope
The vice president actually "gets it." He likes unions and working people. He's on message and the rest of the Obama administration should recognize just how necessary th...
Oct 20, 2011 / John Nichols
John Nichols: In Ohio, Are Right-Wingers Tearing Down the Progressive Infrastructure? John Nichols: In Ohio, Are Right-Wingers Tearing Down the Progressive Infrastructure?
As the movement to repeal Governor John Kasich's anti-union legislation gains ground, Republican out-of-state groups are flocking to Ohio to implement campaigns in support of the l...
Oct 19, 2011 / The Ed Show
Nation Conversations: Katrina vanden Heuvel and Jonathan Steele on Afghanistan’s Future Nation Conversations: Katrina vanden Heuvel and Jonathan Steele on Afghanistan’s Future
Ten years into the US occupation of Afghanistan, how can we effectively and humanely end an unwinnable war?
Oct 19, 2011 / The Nation
The Democratic Plan to Recapture the West The Democratic Plan to Recapture the West
At the Project New West Summit, Democrats and progressive leaders debated electoral strategies for the pivotal Western region.
Oct 19, 2011 / Sasha Abramsky
King Versus the Tea Party: From the Poor People’s Campaign to Occupy King Versus the Tea Party: From the Poor People’s Campaign to Occupy
Tea Party Congressman Allen West says of Occupy Wall Street: “Martin Luther King Jr. would not have backed these types of protesters." Kings history, and his ...
Oct 19, 2011 / John Nichols
Noted. Noted.
Liza Featherstone on Walmart’s efforts to “empower” women, Collier Meyerson on the inconvenient truth behind Waiting for “Superman” and Henri Picciotto on censorship by the Jewish ...
Oct 19, 2011 / Various Contributors
Calling All Liberals: It’s Time to Fight Calling All Liberals: It’s Time to Fight
As Occupy Wall Street goes global, we must define a bold, clear vision going forward. The stakes have never been higher.
Oct 19, 2011 / Feature / Benjamin R. Barber
The Silence of the Elites The Silence of the Elites
Even as Occupy Wall Street heats up, Washington plans to spend the winter arguing about how to further mutilate the economy.
Oct 18, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Ari Berman: Republican War on Voting Could Disenfranchise ‘Five Million Voters’ Ari Berman: Republican War on Voting Could Disenfranchise ‘Five Million Voters’
Sweeping reforms passed by Republican state legislatures will impede access to the ballot at every step of the voting process—and may disenfranchise up to 5 million poor, minority ...
Oct 18, 2011 / On Point with Tom Ashbrook
Obama’s Troubles in Virginia Obama’s Troubles in Virginia
Obama isn’t doing too well in this crucial state.
Oct 18, 2011 / Jamelle Bouie