Slide Show: The Nation’s 2009 Elections Slide Show: The Nation’s 2009 Elections
The Nation uncovers interesting trends, rifts and potential problems progressives will need to confront in future elections.
Nov 4, 2009 / Photo Essay / The Nation
GOP Shuns Palin; Will Obama Help Dems? GOP Shuns Palin; Will Obama Help Dems?
Nation blogger Melissa Harris-Lacewell on the GOP's love/hate relationship with Sarah Palin, and Democratic dynamics since Obama's victory in 2008.
Nov 3, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show
The Big Kids Play With Corked Bats The Big Kids Play With Corked Bats
What if campaign finance reform took a page from baseball's playbook?
Oct 23, 2009 / Feature / Helen Rosenthal
Devil in the Old Dominion Devil in the Old Dominion
Everyone is looking to Virginia's off-year gubernatorial contest as a Middle American barometer for 2010.
Oct 21, 2009 / Bob Moser
The Curious Case of Meghan McCain The Curious Case of Meghan McCain
Meghan McCain has enormous prominence as a member of the political youth. So why doesn't she use her notoriety to talk about anything other than...herself?
Oct 20, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation
Left Turn in Jersey Left Turn in Jersey
By embracing the left instead of running to the center, New Jersey's Democratic Governor Jon Corzine has revitalized his once-troubled re-election campaign.
Oct 14, 2009 / John Nichols
NYC Mayoral Debate: Clash of the Dullards NYC Mayoral Debate: Clash of the Dullards
Michael Bloomberg and Bill Thompson debate pedicures and Polanski instead of the real issues affecting the voters they wish to woo. Only in New York!
Oct 14, 2009 / StudentNation / The Nation
When Money Talks When Money Talks
The Supreme Court is poised to overrule decisions restricting corporate speech in political campaigns.
Sep 16, 2009 / The Editors
For Competitive Primaries For Competitive Primaries
Yes, primaries can be divisive and expensive. But the Democratic Party is usually at its best when it trusts grassroots activists and voters to make choices.
Sep 9, 2009 / John Nichols
Is Pawlenty Plotting a 2012 Presidential Run? Is Pawlenty Plotting a 2012 Presidential Run?
The Nation's Chris Hayes discusses the possible effects of Tim Pawlenty's decision to forgo a third term as governor of Minnesota.
Jun 3, 2009 / The Rachel Maddow Show