Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It Why Elections Matter—and Why We’re Still Arguing About It
Elections don’t change the world—only people’s movements do. But elections can make our work of building movements impossible—and that’s not a risk I&...
Oct 29, 2012 / Phyllis Bennis
Is Motherhood the Most Important Job? It Depends on Whether You’re Poor Is Motherhood the Most Important Job? It Depends on Whether You’re Poor
Message from America to low-income women: you’re not mothers, you’re just moochers.
Oct 29, 2012 / Bryce Covert
Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama? Does Romney Actually Have a Bigger ‘Ground Game’ Than Obama?
Could dark money groups help Romney overcome the Obama campaign’s “ground game” advantage?
Oct 29, 2012 / Lee Fang
The Liberal and Digital Battle Over Change The Liberal and Digital Battle Over Change
There are unusual battle lines in a major progressive dispute over the future of the powerhouse website Change.org.
Oct 29, 2012 / Ari Melber
On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy On the Lena Dunham ‘First Time’ Ad Controversy
It’s not about the sex—it’s about the emotion.
Oct 27, 2012 / Richard Kim
Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First Buddy Roemer: Banks Need to Put the Customer First
The former Louisiana governor and Republican presidential candidate is sick of the greedy banking practices that led to the financial crisis.
Oct 26, 2012 / The Nation Video
Lena Dunham’s and Ronald Reagan’s First Time Lena Dunham’s and Ronald Reagan’s First Time
Lena Dunham’s Obama ad wasn’t the “first time” someone made a double entendre about voting.
Oct 26, 2012 / Leslie Savan
Advantage Elizabeth Warren Advantage Elizabeth Warren
The campaign”s final stretch finds Warren with a small lead and a revved-up volunteer base.
Oct 26, 2012 / E.J. Graff
Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down? Will California Congressman Buck McKeon Go Down?
Plagued by ethical troubles, the “poster boy for pay to play politics” and Pentagon BFF is finally facing a competitive election.
Oct 26, 2012 / Lee Fang
Climate Change Freeze Out Climate Change Freeze Out
Climate change has been discussed during the debates in every presidential election since 1984. Until now.
Oct 26, 2012 / Eric Alterman