Political Figures

Don’t Go There Mr. President! Don’t Go There Mr. President!

Sending 17,000 or 21,000 more US troops to Afghanistan will not protect Americans against Al Qaeda attacks

Mar 27, 2009 / Tom Hayden

Obama Attacked With Wave Of ‘Isms’ Obama Attacked With Wave Of ‘Isms’

Communist McCarthyism!? The right-wing makes less sense than usual with its Obama insults.

Mar 25, 2009 / Media Matters for America

An Inauguration for the Ages An Inauguration for the Ages

Nation columnist Patricia Williams discusses the symbolism of Obama's election as captured by The Nation's historic cover.

Mar 6, 2009 / Brett Story

Obama’s Toughest Task Obama’s Toughest Task

Obama's address to Congress was a gift to a dispirited nation. Now the hard work begins to transform vision to reality--but how can we do it by waging another war?

Feb 25, 2009 / Column / Robert Scheer

President Obama and Progressives President Obama and Progressives

The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel argues progressives must keep pressure on the administration to move the country in a new direction.

Feb 16, 2009 / The Real News Network

The Nation’s Victory Navasky on Obama The Nation’s Victory Navasky on Obama

Navasky elaborates on his theory that President Obama might just be a "liberal in centrist clothing."

Feb 9, 2009 / The Real News Network

Olbermann to Cheney: Please Go Away Olbermann to Cheney: Please Go Away

Keith Olbermann offers a thorough point-by-point rebuke of Cheney's recent terrorist fear-mongering.

Feb 6, 2009 / Countdown

Biden v. Summers Biden v. Summers

As Larry Summers takes a dominant role in crafting economic policy, it's up to Joe Biden to protect the interests of the middle class.

Feb 4, 2009 / Chris Hayes

‘Retire Bush’ Contest Winner ‘Retire Bush’ Contest Winner

The prize, an original drawing by Edward Sorel, is awarded to Kristen Wack. Here is what she thinks Bush should do in retirement, along with some other ideas.

Feb 4, 2009 / The Editors

The Pseudo Stimulus The Pseudo Stimulus

There is much less to Obama's stimulus plan than meets the eye. What's he going to do about it?

Feb 3, 2009 / Feature / James S. Henry

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