Nation Conversations: Ari Berman and Howard Dean on the Democratic Party Nation Conversations: Ari Berman and Howard Dean on the Democratic Party
Howard Dean joins Ari Berman to discuss Berman's new book and to examine how Democrats can amp up their base in the face of lagging enthusiasm and continuing partisan attacks.
Oct 14, 2010 / The Nation
Working Families Party: Still Fighting for Working People Working Families Party: Still Fighting for Working People
Support the Working Families Party—a real progressive alternative.
Oct 13, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Slide Show: The GOP’s Worst Ideas Slide Show: The GOP’s Worst Ideas
Montana’s GOP is also calling for the outlawing of homosexuality—supporting the arrest and incarceration of people whose only “crime” is their sexual orient…
Oct 13, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Will Sex Appeal Trump Substance in the Midterm Elections? Will Sex Appeal Trump Substance in the Midterm Elections?
The Nation's Betsy Reed and Esquire's Tom Junod debate the appeal of female Republican candidates—and whether the conserva-femmes are actually good for women.
Oct 13, 2010 / Press Room
Carly Fiorina Is a Job Killer Carly Fiorina Is a Job Killer
New video offers a detailed report on Carly Fiorina's record as CEO of Hewlett-Packard.
Oct 12, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
Election Choice: Nazi Re-enactor (Republican) v. Sponsor of the WW II Memorial (Democrat) Election Choice: Nazi Re-enactor (Republican) v. Sponsor of the WW II Memorial (Democrat)
Talk about irony: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur has devoted her career to celebrating the World War II heroes who fought the Nazis. Her opponent dresses in Waffen-SS drag.
Oct 12, 2010 / John Nichols
Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama
One of Obama's most famous fans reemerges for the midterms, but at a careful distance.
Oct 12, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Melber
At Claremont Institute, Christine O’Donnell Was Taught ABCs of Homophobia At Claremont Institute, Christine O’Donnell Was Taught ABCs of Homophobia
The real story of Christine O'Donnell's time at the Claremont Institute is how thoroughly she absorbed its viciously antigay politics.
Oct 12, 2010 / Kathryn Joyce
Commentary: John Nichols on Russ Feingold’s Future Commentary: John Nichols on Russ Feingold’s Future
Russ Feingold has been one of the few consistently progressive Senators in Washington, so it's no surprise that he's now a prime target for conservatives.
Oct 8, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Ari Berman Kicks Off Book Tour at Event with Howard Dean Ari Berman Kicks Off Book Tour at Event with Howard Dean
Ari Berman's Herding Donkeys traces the origins of Barack Obama’s winning campaign strategy back to the Howard Dean's failed 2004 presidential bid.
Oct 7, 2010 / Michael Tracey