Political Ideologies

Time to Choose Time to Choose

Eight Nation contributors make the best case for their candidate.

Nov 8, 2007 / Feature / The Nation

Cracking the Code Cracking the Code

How can the left be as adept as the right-wing spin machine at communicating its political agenda? Learn how to use the tools.

Nov 6, 2007 / Feature / Thom Hartmann

David Horowitz, Feminist? David Horowitz, Feminist?

The oppression of Muslim women is a major theme among the Islamofascistly aware. If only they felt the same about other women on earth.

Nov 1, 2007 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Bobby Jindal: Not Much to Celebrate Bobby Jindal: Not Much to Celebrate

Some herald the election of an Indian-American Republican governor as a milestone, but the poor and black citizens of Louisiana aren't among them.

Oct 30, 2007 / Feature / Billy Sothern

Shanker Blows Up the World Shanker Blows Up the World

The life and legacy of a fiery New York teachers' advocate gets caught in the crossfire of a changing liberal landscape.

Oct 25, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Thomas J. Sugrue

The Liberal Hawks’ Lament The Liberal Hawks’ Lament

Consider the plight of the embattled liberal hawks and their lonely struggle to discredit the left.

Oct 25, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

A Values Voters Schism A Values Voters Schism

The Christian right is embroiled in an internal culture war, pitting true believers against pragmatists looking for a candidate to satisfy the antitax and neoconservative wings of ...

Oct 25, 2007 / Sarah Posner

Al Franken Seeks the Wellstone Seat Al Franken Seeks the Wellstone Seat

Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken has won wide support among voters--and conservatives are getting scared.

Oct 18, 2007 / Feature / John Nichols

Father of History Father of History

Bettina Aptheker's recent memoir has incited fierce debate over her father s legacy.

Oct 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Christopher Phelps

The Coming ‘Stab in the Back’ Campaign The Coming ‘Stab in the Back’ Campaign

Bush and the neocons are trying to save their crumbling reputations by blaming critics of the war for the debacle.

Sep 27, 2007 / Column / Eric Alterman

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