Penn Democrats Register 1,300 New Voters Penn Democrats Register 1,300 New Voters
Numbers show promise for voter turnout on campuses in Nov. 2 midterm election.
Oct 18, 2010 / StudentNation / Victor Gamez
The Campaign Trail: A Break From Politics The Campaign Trail: A Break From Politics
Canvassing the slums of Philadelphia gave one student an unexpected opportunity to climb down from the ivory tower and see the real impact of government policy for himself.
Oct 17, 2010 / StudentNation / Mike Madoff
Commentary: John Nichols on Write-In Candidates Commentary: John Nichols on Write-In Candidates
Can Lisa Murkowski's write-in campaign in Alaska serve as an example of how to mobilize voters in the twenty-first century?
Oct 15, 2010 / The Nation on Grit TV
Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina Don’t Want to Be Seen with Sarah Palin Meg Whitman, Carly Fiorina Don’t Want to Be Seen with Sarah Palin
Sarah Palin is coming to California this weekend, but the state’s top Republican candidates will be avoiding the fundraiser where she's speaking on Saturday.
Oct 14, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Democracy for Sale Democracy for Sale
This election season, we are witnessing an assault on democracy by multinational corporations that, freed by the Citizens United ruling, are out to get the best government money ca...
Oct 14, 2010 / The Editors
Last Call for Jerry Brown Last Call for Jerry Brown
California's problems are well beyond the curative powers of any one governor. If Jerry Brown wins in November, there's no need to nourish foolish hopes.
Oct 14, 2010 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
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