Meet Tea Partisan Tom Tancredo Meet Tea Partisan Tom Tancredo
How politically credible are the leading figures in the Tea Party movement that is rallying this weekend at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville? Let them Tea Party proclaimers ...
Feb 5, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols
When Money Talks When Money Talks
The Supreme Court is poised to overrule decisions restricting corporate speech in political campaigns.
Sep 16, 2009 / Editorial / 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 / Editorial / 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 / Video / The Rachel Maddow Show
Tom Geoghegan’s Run Tom Geoghegan’s Run
Tom Geoghegan may not have prevailed at the polls, but he won the ideas primary.
Mar 5, 2009 / Editorial / John Nichols
The Sleaziest Campaign Ads of 2008 The Sleaziest Campaign Ads of 2008
Here are five nominees for the most revolting, dishonest and remarkably sleazy campaign ads of the year.
Dec 29, 2008 / Video / Talking Points Memo
Obama’s Latino Vote Mandate Obama’s Latino Vote Mandate
Latinos backed Obama by a 2-to-1 margin on election day and could be the biggest force behind a longterm, center-left political realignment.
Nov 18, 2008 / Feature / Steve Cobble and Joe Velasquez
The Daily Show: The Biggest Election ’08 Losers The Daily Show: The Biggest Election ’08 Losers
Sarah Palin launches a PR blitz to show voters all they missed by not electing her queen of America.
Nov 13, 2008 / Video / The Daily Show
Cool Hand Luke Cool Hand Luke
The story of the plumber who helped deliver Indiana to Obama.
Nov 13, 2008 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard
A New, Blue Dixie A New, Blue Dixie
Obama's "Southern strategy" pays off.