The GOP’s Authoritarian Strategy The GOP’s Authoritarian Strategy
Demographic trends threaten the party’s electoral future—but it does have another option.
Sep 10, 2012 / Feature / Jonathan Schell
Katrina vanden Heuvel: The RNC Was Nothing but Post-Truth Politics Katrina vanden Heuvel: The RNC Was Nothing but Post-Truth Politics
On Real Time with Bill Maher, Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel compares the DNC’s diverse showing with the “pale and stale” RNC.
Sep 10, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
It’s Time to Talk About the Poor It’s Time to Talk About the Poor
The poor were missing from the conversation at both national conventions.
Sep 10, 2012 / Blog / Melissa Harris-Perry
Why You Should Be Very Afraid of This Year’s Ballot Bullies Why You Should Be Very Afraid of This Year’s Ballot Bullies
Another report pulls up the curtain on the Tea Party–propelled voter intimidation network.
Sep 10, 2012 / Voting Rights Watch / Voting Rights Watch
Romney’s Latest Healthcare Lie Romney’s Latest Healthcare Lie
Romney says he would guarantee insurance coverage to people with prior conditions. He wouldn’t.
Right Wing Holds Romney Hostage on Healthcare Right Wing Holds Romney Hostage on Healthcare
Republican leaders know it would be good politics to let some of the healthcare reform law stand, but the Tea Party clearly has veto power.
Sep 10, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
A Promise Obama Can Keep Before the Election: Make Trade Transparent A Promise Obama Can Keep Before the Election: Make Trade Transparent
A sweeping new “Trans-Pacific Partnership” agreement is being negotiated in or name but without our informed consent. Obama should remove the cloak of secrecy.
Sep 9, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Jobs Report Creates Friday-Morning Hangover for Democrats Jobs Report Creates Friday-Morning Hangover for Democrats
The sluggish status quo continues, presenting voters with a decision to make on who can best improve the economy.
Sep 7, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick
This Week in Poverty: ‘Beating the Drum About Poverty’ (and Obama’s Nomination Speech) This Week in Poverty: ‘Beating the Drum About Poverty’ (and Obama’s Nomination Speech)
Tavis Smiley and Dr. Cornel West continue to seek out and speak out on behalf of people living in poverty with their Poverty Tour 2.0.
Sep 7, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann
Howard Dean: The Case for Obama Howard Dean: The Case for Obama
The former DNC chair predicts an Obama victory, says the future of the Supreme Court at stake.
Sep 7, 2012 / Audio / The Nation