Politics

Labor to Lincoln: You’re Not Obama’s BFF Labor to Lincoln: You’re Not Obama’s BFF

 Organized labor takes on Arkansas Senator Blanche Lincoln in a pair of new ads.

Apr 5, 2010 / Ari Berman

States’ Rights in Our Participatory Democracy States’ Rights in Our Participatory Democracy

States' rights is a constitutional, not political, issue; it can cut, ideologically, both ways.

Apr 5, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Around The Nation Around The Nation

Two new blogs, two new videos and one big event in New York.

Apr 2, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Urban Count in Census Lagging Again, So Far Urban Count in Census Lagging Again, So Far

 Less than a quarter of my black and brown neighbors have responded so far.

Apr 2, 2010 / Kai Wright

Courting Judges Courting Judges

Obama has been slow to block the rightward charge of the federal judiciary, but he's begun to show signs of spunk.

Apr 1, 2010 / The Editors

“Queer the Census” “Queer the Census”

Fill out your Census form and add a message: "It's Time to Count Everyone."

Apr 1, 2010 / John Nichols

Noted. Noted.

Plaudits for Nation writers; growing interest in instant runoff voting; xenophobia in Greece.

Apr 1, 2010 / The Editors

CA Banks: Who Are They Working For? CA Banks: Who Are They Working For?

 Does it seem right to you that a state's ability to stay afloat should be the stuff of secretive betting pools? That's just what's happening.

Apr 1, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Lincoln Suddenly Stands With Obama Lincoln Suddenly Stands With Obama

Facing a tough primary, Blanche Lincoln changes her tune on healthcare reform.

Mar 31, 2010 / Ari Berman

RNC Stripper Stimulus RNC Stripper Stimulus

The Republican National Committee has been giving a little stimulus of their own to an overlooked demographic group: strippers.

Mar 31, 2010 / Laura Flanders

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