The Big Sweep The Big Sweep
Obama's appeal helped the Democrats secure wide gains in the House and Senate.
Nov 6, 2008 / John Nichols
Ready, Set, Obama Ready, Set, Obama
Celebrating a new president's promise to respect, empower and include all Americans.
Nov 6, 2008 / The Editors
Election Night at The Nation Election Night at The Nation
A look inside The Nation's election night party and a glimpse at Obama victory celebrations in Brooklyn.
Nov 5, 2008 / The Nation Video and Brett Story
Obama’s Dream Team Obama’s Dream Team
A fantasy lineup of progressive advisors to help the next president end war, repair alliances and rebuild the economy.
Nov 5, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
President-Elect Obama Addresses Nation President-Elect Obama Addresses Nation
Barack Obama delivers his victory speech after being elected the forty-fourth president of the United States.
Nov 5, 2008 / YouTube
Nairobi: Euphoria and Questions Nairobi: Euphoria and Questions
A nation riven by differences marvels at his message of civility and inclusion. Yet there is some worry about an Obama administration's policies on Africa.
Nov 5, 2008 / Karen Rothmyer
Paris: ‘America is Back’ Paris: ‘America is Back’
People here are looking in wonderment at the culture that produced Obama and at the people who put him in the White House. In short, they're looking at us.
Nov 5, 2008 / Jordan Stancil
London: A Sense that the Nightmare is Over London: A Sense that the Nightmare is Over
When the votes were finally counted, Europe's wish to usher George W. Bush into the dustbin of history made for widespread jubilation.
Nov 5, 2008 / Maria Margaronis and D.D. Guttenplan
Rahm Emanuel: Face of Change? Rahm Emanuel: Face of Change?
Clinton's NAFTA-backing insider is in the running for Obama chief of staff.
Nov 5, 2008 / John Nichols
Morning Again in America Morning Again in America
Goodbye, Pax Americana--and all the neoconservative economic and political ideologies that have dominated our public life.
Nov 5, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer