Politics

When McCain Attacks… When McCain Attacks…

Help end McCain's campaign of dishonesty. Sign a petition to compel McCain to disavow his Obama attack ad and yank it from the air.

Aug 1, 2008 / Video / Brave New Films

Flocking to Faith Flocking to Faith

Obama's incredible faith-based initiative.

Jul 31, 2008 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Rethinking the Veepstakes Rethinking the Veepstakes

The process of picking a Vice President needn't be the craven political exercise it is today. Do we even need one?

Jul 31, 2008 / Editorial / John Nichols

Change We Can Believe In Change We Can Believe In

Progressive supporters of Barack Obama urge him to stand firm on the principles he so compellingly articulated in the primary. Add your name to this open letter.

Jul 30, 2008 / Editorial / The Nation

A Bipartisan Lovefest With Bankers A Bipartisan Lovefest With Bankers

This is a time to condemn the banking industry, not embrace it. So what do McCain and Obama think they're doing?

Jul 30, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Obama From the Agora Obama From the Agora

Assessing Barack Obama's mythic destiny: will he become more Athenian than Spartan?

Jul 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Tom Hayden

Woman in the House Woman in the House

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi talks about politics, sexism, impeachment, Obama, and her own personal VP pick.

Jul 29, 2008 / Feature / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama’s Berlin Visit Obama’s Berlin Visit

A nation whose citizens have been largely turned off to politics held Barack Obama in a fervent embrace, viewing America once again as a place of new possibilities.

Jul 26, 2008 / Feature / Norman Birnbaum

Obama in Israel: One Tough Audience Obama in Israel: One Tough Audience

The media was enthused, but ordinary Israelis, cynical about their own political leaders, gave Obama a muted reception. The refrain here is "No, they can't," not "Yes, he can."

Jul 24, 2008 / Feature / Hillel Schenker

Is John McCain Racist? Is John McCain Racist?

Author Irwin Tang talks about McCain's excessive use of the derogatory term 'gook', in his new book John McCain's Racism and Why it Matters.

Jul 23, 2008 / Video / The UpTake

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