Politics

Tasing Rick Sanchez: Jon Stewart’s Jokes and CNN’s Double Standards

Tasing Rick Sanchez: Jon Stewart’s Jokes and CNN’s Double Standards Tasing Rick Sanchez: Jon Stewart’s Jokes and CNN’s Double Standards

The cool kid bullied the uncool kids in the Stewart/Sanchez affair, while CNN, like a cowed principal, ran from the crossfire.

Oct 13, 2010 / Leslie Savan

Carly Fiorina Is a Job Killer Carly Fiorina Is a Job Killer

New video offers a detailed report on Carly Fiorina's record as CEO of Hewlett-Packard.

Oct 12, 2010 / Blog / Peter Rothberg

Briefing: Ari Berman & Karen Finney on Mobilizing the Democratic Base Briefing: Ari Berman & Karen Finney on Mobilizing the Democratic Base

As the Tea Partiers and the GOP's committed base amp up their efforts ahead of the fast-approaching midterms, the Democrats can't match the right's fervor. Where did they go so w...

Oct 12, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

America Has a Financial Watchdog—Now We Must Fight to Keep It America Has a Financial Watchdog—Now We Must Fight to Keep It

Progressives must ensure that Elizabeth Warren can continue her crucial work—whether or not the Republicans win in November.

Oct 12, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

What Democracy Looks Like What Democracy Looks Like

On a Saturday in June, workers, students and allies of UNITE HERE Local 217’s downtown Providence hotels marched in solidarity with gay rights activists in the Rhode Island P...

Oct 12, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky

Election Choice: Nazi Re-enactor (Republican) v. Sponsor of the WW II Memorial (Democrat) Election Choice: Nazi Re-enactor (Republican) v. Sponsor of the WW II Memorial (Democrat)

Talk about irony: Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur has devoted her career to celebrating the World War II heroes who fought the Nazis. Her opponent dresses in Waffen-SS drag.

Oct 12, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama Jay-Z Campaigns Again, But Without Obama

One of Obama's most famous fans reemerges for the midterms, but at a careful distance.

Oct 12, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Melber

At Claremont Institute, Christine O’Donnell Was Taught ABCs of Homophobia At Claremont Institute, Christine O’Donnell Was Taught ABCs of Homophobia

The real story of Christine O'Donnell's time at the Claremont Institute is how thoroughly she absorbed its viciously antigay politics.

Oct 12, 2010 / Kathryn Joyce

In China-Bashing in the 2010 Election, Echoes of the Cold War In China-Bashing in the 2010 Election, Echoes of the Cold War

Democrats and Republicans are trying to outdo each other by blaming China for America's decline.

Oct 11, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

The Road Ahead for Progressives: Back to Basics

The Road Ahead for Progressives: Back to Basics The Road Ahead for Progressives: Back to Basics

For all the supposed preparation progressives did for a return to political power, we haven’t figured out how to relate to an actual government. If progressives cannot "...

Oct 11, 2010 / Gara LaMarche and Deepak Bhargava

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