It Was the Tea Party Movement That Saved Democratic Control of the Senate It Was the Tea Party Movement That Saved Democratic Control of the Senate
Tea Party candidates who beat electable Republicans made it possible for Democrats to keep a majority. (Updated with fresh results.)
Nov 5, 2010 / John Nichols
Slacker Friday Slacker Friday
LTC Bob on pan-European military convention and a reader responds to Alterman's attack on Rahm Emanuel.
Nov 5, 2010 / Eric Alterman
Unsettled Contests, Recounts Will Define Extent of GOP Win Unsettled Contests, Recounts Will Define Extent of GOP Win
Patty Murray will keep her Senate seat. But several Senate races and at least ten House contests remain in play. In some cases, Democrats are winning seats where they were declared...
Nov 5, 2010 / John Nichols
NY’s Attorney General Schneiderman: ‘This Is Our Moment’ NY’s Attorney General Schneiderman: ‘This Is Our Moment’
As a longtime supporter of Eric Schneiderman, it was solace for the political soul, on a grim election night, to mark his victory as New York State’s attorney general. His wi...
Nov 4, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Once Every Thousand Years… Once Every Thousand Years…
The Larry Sanders Show and the compromised administration of Obama.
Nov 4, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Eric Alterman
Obama Must Acknowledge Iran’s Right to Enrich Obama Must Acknowledge Iran’s Right to Enrich
So far, the president hasn't declared that Iran has the right to enrich uranium, even as part of a final deal to settle the crisis over the Iranian nuclear program. It's time.
Nov 4, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
After a Tough First Midterm, Obama Faces a Classic Presidential Test After a Tough First Midterm, Obama Faces a Classic Presidential Test
First-term presidents often suffer midterm setbacks. The question is what Obama will learn from this one.
Nov 3, 2010 / John Nichols
Stand & Fight Stand & Fight
With the election results in, it is time to stand and fight and fight for a real debate about ideas and for a small d democracy. The Nation is committed to that work, and to ens...
Nov 3, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Saudi Arabia: Key to Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Palestine? Maybe Saudi Arabia: Key to Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Yemen, and Palestine? Maybe
King Abdullah tries to broker an deal in Iraq, settle with the Taliban, solve the Fatah-Hamas divide and, yes, he's talking to Ahmadinejad, too.
Nov 2, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Election Night Primer: The Numbers to Watch Election Night Primer: The Numbers to Watch
Will the GOP get to 218 in the House? To 50 in the Senate? Where does Joe Biden fit in? What about governorships? Legislatures? Redistricting? The fate of the Republic? It's all he...
Nov 2, 2010 / John Nichols