John Lennon and George McGovern: Another Side of the 1972 Campaign John Lennon and George McGovern: Another Side of the 1972 Campaign
The McGovern campaign marked a turning point in many lives, including John Lennon’s.
Oct 22, 2012 / Jon Wiener
Report: In the Debates, Romney Broke the Rules More Than Obama Report: In the Debates, Romney Broke the Rules More Than Obama
A new report shows Romney broke more rules than Obama during the debates—but if the rules are flawed, should it even matter?
Oct 21, 2012 / Ari Melber
George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism
Dead at age 90, the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee embraced and inspired the struggle for peace and economic and social justice.
Oct 21, 2012 / John Nichols
For the Sake of Democracy, We Need Electoral Reform For the Sake of Democracy, We Need Electoral Reform
STUDENT FINALIST: We must choose to move towards a shared conception of justice and social solidarity that differentiates itself from Capitol Hill’s petty electoral games.
Oct 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Erik Lampmann
Romney’s Recession Reaganomics Romney’s Recession Reaganomics
STUDENT FINALIST: With staggering unemployment, Romney’s trickle-down policies are the last thing the United States needs.
Oct 20, 2012 / StudentNation / Audrey Yu
This Week: Romney’s Bailout Bonanza. Plus: The Nation Builders. This Week: Romney’s Bailout Bonanza. Plus: The Nation Builders.
Voting Rights Watch 2012, post-debate analysis and a welcome to cartoonist Tom Tomorrow.
Oct 20, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Cryptically, Stephen Sondheim Cryptically, Stephen Sondheim
Sondheim composed more than just musicals.
Oct 19, 2012 / Joshua Kosman and Henri Picciotto
What I Owe to Radical Feminism What I Owe to Radical Feminism
STUDENT WINNER: American women can’t afford the Republican rollback of rights our forebears fought so hard to win.
Oct 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Tess Saperstein
Joblessness Is the Most Important Issue of the Election Joblessness Is the Most Important Issue of the Election
STUDENT WINNER: The president needs to reassure middle-class American that he has and will continue to combat long-term unemployment.
Oct 19, 2012 / StudentNation / Andrew Giambrone
Is Your Boss Going to ‘Mine’ Your Vote? More Corporations Step Up Coercion Is Your Boss Going to ‘Mine’ Your Vote? More Corporations Step Up Coercion
Lobbyists for mining companies and hundreds of other businesses are taking advantage of the Citizens United decision to pressure employees into voting Republican.
Oct 19, 2012 / Lee Fang