Political Figures

London: A Sense that the Nightmare is Over London: A Sense that the Nightmare is Over

When the votes were finally counted, Europe's wish to usher George W. Bush into the dustbin of history made for widespread jubilation.

Nov 5, 2008 / Maria Margaronis and D.D. Guttenplan

Rachel Maddow Interviews Barack Obama Rachel Maddow Interviews Barack Obama

Barack Obama tells Rachel Maddow why he hasn't attacked the Republican party more and how he intends to govern a working majority.

Oct 31, 2008 / MSNBC

The Marathon Man The Marathon Man

Ralph Nader is a man of political substance trapped in an era of easy lies.

Oct 29, 2008 / William Greider

Olbermann Comment: Sarah Palin Is a Socialist Olbermann Comment: Sarah Palin Is a Socialist

Palin is accusing Obama of advocating socialism even though she supports collective wealth sharing in her home state of Alaska.

Oct 29, 2008 / Countdown

McCain’s Bermuda Triangle McCain’s Bermuda Triangle

Just months after the Keating Five scandal, John McCain hosted a family reunion at a Bermuda Navy base--on the taxpayer's dime.

Oct 28, 2008 / Feature / Ross Tuttle

Nader’s Stubborn Idealism Nader’s Stubborn Idealism

Ralph Nader is a man of political substance, trapped in an era of easy lies.

Oct 25, 2008 / Feature / William Greider

Bloomberg Beats Democracy Bloomberg Beats Democracy

New York's City Council grants Mayor Michael Bloomberg the opportunity to run for a third term. He'll probably win, but will New Yorkers?

Oct 23, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Chris Matthews Battles Nancy Pfotenhauer Over Palin’s VP Role Chris Matthews Battles Nancy Pfotenhauer Over Palin’s VP Role

Chris Matthews confronts McCain spokeswoman Nancy Pfotenhauer about Sarah Palin's stubborn insistence that the VP is in 'charge of the Senate.'

Oct 23, 2008 / MSNBC

Obama the Philosopher Obama the Philosopher

Suddenly, Obama's making a pretty good case for why Americans should once again care for one another.

Oct 22, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Linda Hirshman

Against Obama Against Obama

Never has the dead hand of the past had a "reform" candidate so firmly by the windpipe.

Oct 22, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

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