Politics

An Appeal to the GOP: Stick to Your Principles! Don’t Listen to Pundits! An Appeal to the GOP: Stick to Your Principles! Don’t Listen to Pundits!

We need a choice, not an echo—especially on “legitimate rape.”

Nov 10, 2012 / Blog / Jon Wiener

Katrina vanden Heuvel: President Obama and the Rising American Electorate Katrina vanden Heuvel: President Obama and the Rising American Electorate

A record turnout for non–white male voters gave the president a mandate to champion.

Nov 9, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room

Leading Banking Committee Democrat Backs Warren Leading Banking Committee Democrat Backs Warren

One of the committee’s top Democrats said he wants to see Warren on board, if she wants to be. 

Nov 9, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Obama’s 3 Million Vote, Electoral College Landslide, Majority of States Mandate Obama’s 3 Million Vote, Electoral College Landslide, Majority of States Mandate

The president won big. Democrats added Senate seats and won the majority of the votes cast for the US House. It’s a mandate. Don’t squander it.

Nov 9, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols

Voters Did Not Choose Austerity Voters Did Not Choose Austerity

The results are unambiguous: voters want more government investment and higher taxes on the wealthy. 

Nov 9, 2012 / Blog / George Zornick

Would You Like Some Humble Pie With That Tea? Would You Like Some Humble Pie With That Tea?

It wasn’t just the many Republican names and causes listed on ballots across the country that had a bad night. Add to the losers: the conservative media.

Nov 9, 2012 / Blog / Eric Alterman

Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility

Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility Yes We Can, We Did, and Now Obama’s Second Term Is Our Responsibility

We won, but at what cost? Fool me once, shame on Obama, but fool me twice and I’m the one responsible.

Nov 9, 2012 / Robert Scheer

Iran Shoots at US Drone Iran Shoots at US Drone

A near-miss, in many senses of the word.

Nov 9, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Would Gay Voters Really Fall for a Pro-Marriage Equality GOP? Would Gay Voters Really Fall for a Pro-Marriage Equality GOP?

Nope. Just like the majority of Americans, they cast their vote for the candidate they trusted to fight rampant economic inequality and keep the recovery going.

Nov 8, 2012 / Blog / Emily Douglas

A Response to Ben Adler on Third Party Candidates A Response to Ben Adler on Third Party Candidates

Former Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader strongly objects to a recent Nation blog post that mocked third-party candidates.

Nov 8, 2012 / Ralph Nader

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