Politics

Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama ‘Has Tried to Lead by Consensus’ Katrina vanden Heuvel: Obama ‘Has Tried to Lead by Consensus’

How can Obama boost his chances of re-election?

Feb 15, 2012 / Press Room

John Nichols: Walker Will Not Go Down Easy John Nichols: Walker Will Not Go Down Easy

What has the historic Wisconsin uprising, celebrating its one-year anniversary today, showed America about the power of grassroots movements?

Feb 15, 2012 / Press Room

2012: Year of the Woman? 2012: Year of the Woman?

Challenging the Republican men who are waging the War on Women.  

Feb 15, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Wall Street Is Doubling Down on Romney Why Wall Street Is Doubling Down on Romney

Mitt's fundraising advantage among big wealthy donors, especially in the financial sector keeps growing. That's because they're afraid of his opponents.

Feb 15, 2012 / Ben Adler

The Treason of the Senate The Treason of the Senate

A famous indictment from a century ago aptly describes today’s corrupt legislative body.

Feb 15, 2012 / Books & the Arts / David Sarasohn

Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Uprising, One Year Later

Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Uprising, One Year Later Slide Show: Wisconsin’s Uprising, One Year Later

Feb 14, 2012 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Will the Payroll Tax Compromise Freeze Out the Unemployed? Will the Payroll Tax Compromise Freeze Out the Unemployed?

A bipartisan deal on extending the payroll tax cut might sidestep badly needed help for the jobless.

Feb 14, 2012 / George Zornick

A Make-or-Break Moment for Democracy A Make-or-Break Moment for Democracy

President Obama's endorsement of super-PAC money may be the only way to roll back Citizens United.

Feb 14, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

‘Losing’ the World, Part One ‘Losing’ the World, Part One

American decline, from a historical perspective.

Feb 14, 2012 / Noam Chomsky

Howard Dean Predicts Obama Re-Election, Democrats Retake House Howard Dean Predicts Obama Re-Election, Democrats Retake House

With the president’s poll numbers improving and the economy picking up, the former DNC chair likes his party’s chances in the fall.

Feb 14, 2012 / Ari Berman

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