Will Colorado and North Dakota Voters Criminalize Abortion on Tuesday? Will Colorado and North Dakota Voters Criminalize Abortion on Tuesday?
Using bait-and-switch strategies and confusing language, anti-choice advocates are trying to restrict access to safe, legal abortion.
Oct 31, 2014 / Dani McClain
Interview With Noam Chomsky on the Crisis in Central America and Mexico Interview With Noam Chomsky on the Crisis in Central America and Mexico
Chomsky discusses the past, present and future of Latin American politics.
Oct 31, 2014 / Greg Grandin
Who’s Buying the Midterm Elections? A Bunch of Old White Guys Who’s Buying the Midterm Elections? A Bunch of Old White Guys
Forty-two people are responsible for nearly a third of Super PAC spending in the 2014 election cycle.
Oct 31, 2014 / Zoë Carpenter
The Day Chris Christie Lost Any Chance of Ever Becoming President The Day Chris Christie Lost Any Chance of Ever Becoming President
There goes Chris Christie, running his mouth again. At this point he'd be lucky to even get the GOP nomination.
Oct 30, 2014 / Leslie Savan
Barack Obama’s Smart Political Play: Go for the Governorships Barack Obama’s Smart Political Play: Go for the Governorships
Focusing on state races where he can generate turnout makes political and policy sense for Obama.
Oct 30, 2014 / John Nichols
New Voting Restrictions Could Swing the 2014 Election New Voting Restrictions Could Swing the 2014 Election
Voter suppression efforts in key swing states could determine who controls the Senate and other crucial races.
Oct 30, 2014 / Ari Berman
Mitch McConnell’s Freighted Ties to a Shadowy Shipping Company Mitch McConnell’s Freighted Ties to a Shadowy Shipping Company
After drugs were found aboard the Ping May, a vessel owned by his wife’s family’s company, Colombian authorities are investigating.
Oct 30, 2014 / Lee Fang
Is Ukraine Slipping Into Illiberal Democracy? Is Ukraine Slipping Into Illiberal Democracy?
The terms “pro-European” and “anti-European” no longer serve as useful reference points in Ukrainian politics—the real issue in this election was war ...
Oct 30, 2014 / Nicolai N. Petro
Will Washington, DC, Legalize Pot? Will Washington, DC, Legalize Pot?
Polls show strong support for an initiative there. And it’s on the ballot in Oregon and Alaska, too.
Oct 29, 2014 / Nushin Rashidian
No Quid Pro Quo, No Cuomo: Vote Howie Hawkins on November 4 No Quid Pro Quo, No Cuomo: Vote Howie Hawkins on November 4
The Working Families Party and The Nation want you to vote for the corrupt, spiteful, untrustworthy Andrew Cuomo. Here’s why I just can’t.
Oct 29, 2014 / Richard Kim