Combat Vote Suppression Combat Vote Suppression
This longest election campaign in American history, soon to be concluded, has seen a record number of new voters registered. In Connecticut, more than 300,000 new voters have a...
Nov 3, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
The Better Angels of Our Nature The Better Angels of Our Nature
At the close of his first inaugural address, Abraham Lincoln spoke to those who would divide the United States. "We are not enemies, but friends," said the 16th president. "We mu...
Nov 2, 2008 / John Nichols
Studs Terkel: Missed Studs Terkel: Missed
Oral historian, rabble-rouser and grand old man of the American left, Studs Terkel died Friday at 96. From Robert LaFollette to Barack Obama he never pulled his punches through th...
Nov 2, 2008 / Peter Rothberg
Nation to New Yorkers: Vote Change Like You Mean It. Nation to New Yorkers: Vote Change Like You Mean It.
This item was originally posted on October 13. "In an otherwise desultory fall election, there is one lever New York voters can pull on Election Day that will make a real differe...
Nov 1, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Grand Immoderation of Studs Terkel The Grand Immoderation of Studs Terkel
When Studs Terkel was in the seventh grade, his teacher, Miss Henrietta Boone, asked the smart young whippersnapper who he was supporting in the presidential election of 1924. "A...
Oct 31, 2008 / John Nichols
Trick or Vote Trick or Vote
Looking to combine your Halloween and electoral activities tonight?You're in luck. Trick or Vote isthe nation's largest costumed canvassing operation. They've gotcostumed canvass...
Oct 31, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Support Rashid Khalidi Support Rashid Khalidi
I haven't spent any time on the latest McCarthyite garbage McCainFoxDrudge is pushing, attempting to make an issue of Obama's "ties" to Palestinian-American historian and author R...
Oct 31, 2008 / Chris Hayes
Obama and Iraq Obama and Iraq
There's no doubt that the financial crisis, job insecurity, and fundamental economic worries are the No. 1 issue in Tuesday's vote. But that raises a critical question: If Barack ...
Oct 31, 2008 / Bob Dreyfuss
Halloween, Elections and Haywire Emotions Halloween, Elections and Haywire Emotions
I don't know about you but I am having a hard time sleeping, and a tough time focusing on the day-to-day tasks of my job. Sure, there's that big investigative piece waiting to run...
Oct 31, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Sweet Home Pennsylvania Sweet Home Pennsylvania
James Carville infamously described Pennsylvania as Philadelphia on one side, Pittsburgh on the other and Alabam in between. The Alabama portion, that part of the state with lots ...
Oct 30, 2008 / Chris Hayes