Politics

Former Fannie Mae Lobbyist Tom Donilon to Become National Security Adviser Former Fannie Mae Lobbyist Tom Donilon to Become National Security Adviser

Why would President Obama, whose legacy has been sabotaged by a housing crisis that Tom Donilon helped create and conceal, hire him to run the most sensitive position of public t...

Oct 20, 2010 / Robert Scheer

Predator’s Ball Predator’s Ball

The Republicans' reliance on corporate underwriting belies their recent commitment to populist democratic action.

Oct 20, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Feingold Battles Back

Feingold Battles Back Feingold Battles Back

After trailing by double-digits, the Wisconsin senator is now in a dead heat, according to a new poll.

Oct 19, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Ari Melber Analyzes Obama’s Lost Message on CNN’s Parker/Spitzer Ari Melber Analyzes Obama’s Lost Message on CNN’s Parker/Spitzer

What happened to "hope" and "change"? Melber says Obama's campaign promises may not be dead yet.

Oct 19, 2010 / Video / CNN

Leave ‘Em in the Locker Room

Leave ‘Em in the Locker Room Leave ‘Em in the Locker Room

Professional athletes make lousy public officials.

Oct 19, 2010 / Robert Lipsyte

What’s Become of Obama’s Grassroots Political Movement? What’s Become of Obama’s Grassroots Political Movement?

A top former Obama adviser explains how the president moved from a transformational leader to a transactional one.

Oct 19, 2010 / The Notion / Ari Berman

Islam on Trial Islam on Trial

The opportunity for Muslims and non-Muslims to function in a peaceful, democratic co-existence is not a far-fetched dream.

Oct 19, 2010 / StudentNation / Maria Kari

Obama Is Wrong, the Republicans Are Right (Updated) Obama Is Wrong, the Republicans Are Right (Updated)

The Obama administration appeals an injunction blocking "Don't Ask, Don't Tell." Gay and lesbian Republicans object. The Republicans—at least these Republicans...

Oct 18, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Briefing: Chris Hayes and Erica Payne on Money in Politics Briefing: Chris Hayes and Erica Payne on Money in Politics

With a severely dysfunctional election system overly dependent on private cash, the control of the entire House could be in the hands of a few Democrats in safe seats.

Oct 18, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

Street & Digital Heat: Why We Need Both to Make Change Street & Digital Heat: Why We Need Both to Make Change

For real political change we need to combine the flexibility of digital organizing with the tangible results of on-the-ground activism.

Oct 18, 2010 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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