Politics

A Lesson for the Next President A Lesson for the Next President

Will our next president have the courage to scrap No Child Left Behind?

Oct 21, 2008 / Feature / Demitrious Sinor

Jon Stewart Slams Palin’s ‘Real America’ Remark Jon Stewart Slams Palin’s ‘Real America’ Remark

Jon Stewart rips Sarah Palin and the McCain campaign's suggestion that only certain parts of the country are 'pro-American.'

Oct 21, 2008 / The Daily Show

Olbermann’s Special Comment on ‘Real America’, Palin, Bachmann Olbermann’s Special Comment on ‘Real America’, Palin, Bachmann

Keith Olbermann criticizes the McCain campaign and other Republicans, like Michele Bachmann, for their use of divisive politics during the campaign.

Oct 21, 2008 / Countdown

Colin Powell on Why He Endorsed Obama Colin Powell on Why He Endorsed Obama

Colin Powell slams right-wing attacks on Obama's character and argues in a favor a generational change in the White House.

Oct 19, 2008 / Talking Points Memo

Nation Editor Challenges GOP Smear Nation Editor Challenges GOP Smear

When Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann called Barack Obama and his supporters 'anti-American,' The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel fought back.

Oct 18, 2008 / MSNBC

Will the Youth Vote Swing This Election? Will the Youth Vote Swing This Election?

In state after state, the number of new voters has swelled like never before. They're mostly under 30 and solidly backing Barack Obama.

Oct 17, 2008 / Feature / Cora Currier

McCain on Letterman: ‘I Screwed Up’ McCain on Letterman: ‘I Screwed Up’

Keith Olbermann lauds Late Night host David Letterman for challenging McCain on his attack ads in a way that only he can.

Oct 17, 2008 / Countdown

Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Plumber Debate Saturday Night Live: Obama and McCain’s Plumber Debate

McCain celebrates his 'best friend in the whole world', Joe the Plumber, who has a 'magical plunger' that will fix all our economic problems.

Oct 17, 2008 / Saturday Night Live

Back Talk: Paul Offit Back Talk: Paul Offit

A doctor defends scientific research against the potentially fatal misperceptions of the anti-vaccine movement.

Oct 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood

Joe the Anti-Social Security Plumber Joe the Anti-Social Security Plumber

'Joe the Plumber', the unlikely star of the final 2008 presidential debate, reveals some of his more extreme views on the issues.

Oct 16, 2008 / Talking Points Memo

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