Political Figures

The Idiot’s Grin The Idiot’s Grin

Presiding over a disastrous war and an unconscionable taxpayer bailout of Wall Street, why is George W. Bush still smiling?

Mar 19, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Notes on a Scandal Notes on a Scandal

The Spitzer affair's obvious rationality continues to elude the therapists, sexperts and pundits for whom shame is the game.

Mar 17, 2008 / JoAnn Wypijewski

Obama, Politics and the Pulpit Obama, Politics and the Pulpit

The uproar over intemperate remarks by Obama's former pastor reveals all that's repellant in our national discourse over race, religion and politics.

Mar 17, 2008 / Feature / Chris Hayes

John Q. Public John Q. Public

Just once it would be nice to see a male politician caught in a sex scandal stand up there at a press conference all by himself.

Mar 13, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

The Spitzer Sting The Spitzer Sting

Was there a medium-sized right-wing conspiracy to nail Eliot Spitzer?

Mar 13, 2008 / Column / Alexander Cockburn

Time for a Revote Time for a Revote

Holding Democratic primaries in Florida and Michigan a second time would send the message that Americans do not need to accept illegitimate elections.

Mar 13, 2008 / John Nichols

The Torture Veto The Torture Veto

Bush has made history by being the first American President to use his veto power to preserve torture.

Mar 13, 2008 / David Cole

Nation Editor Comments on Spitzer Scandal Nation Editor Comments on Spitzer Scandal

On MSNBC's Morning Joe, Nation editor and publisher Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about the Spitzer scandal and what it means for New York.

Mar 13, 2008 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and The Nation Video

The People’s Ball The People’s Ball

How Saul Alinsky would plan Obama's inauguration, and his government.

Mar 7, 2008 / Feature / Nicholas von Hoffman

Talking to Nader Talking to Nader

The independent candidate discusses Obama, healthcare, and why the heck he's running.

Mar 7, 2008 / Feature / Laura Flanders

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