Politics

Election 2008: Where They Stand Now Election 2008: Where They Stand Now

Here's the latest on Barack Star, the Presumptive Deludee, the Ex-First Black President and more.

May 21, 2008 / Column / Ward Sutton

Praying for War at the Gas Pump Praying for War at the Gas Pump

How have the Saudis thanked George W. Bush for protecting their sorry oil well of a country? Just check the price of gas.

May 21, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Lexington’s Mayor: Cities Are Key Lexington’s Mayor: Cities Are Key

Jim Newberry, Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky says, "The presidential candidates absolutely must have an urban agenda."

May 20, 2008 / Video / MayorTV

The Fight of His Life The Fight of His Life

Senator Edward M. Kennedy, diagnosed today with a malignant brain tumor, is sidelined at the moment his party is poised to realize the causes and ideals he has promoted for so long...

May 20, 2008 / Feature / John Nichols

FDA Puts Medical Test Subjects in Danger FDA Puts Medical Test Subjects in Danger

Research subjects in developing countries--often the poorest, the sickest and with the fewest options--become more vulnerable.

May 19, 2008 / Feature / Sonia Shah

McCain’s Hamas Hypocrisy McCain’s Hamas Hypocrisy

The Nation's Chris Hayes takes on McCain's evolving position on Hamas. Turns out he was for talking to Hamas before he was against it.

May 19, 2008 / Video / Press Room

Boxed In Boxed In

Electoral reform in the United States will require federal intervention to empower voters and overcome the challenges posed by state and local autonomy.

May 15, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Peter C. Baker

Is the Party Over? Is the Party Over?

In the past two years, the GOP's dream of a permanent majority has become a nightmare.

May 15, 2008 / Feature / Eyal Press

McCain Sells Out Vets McCain Sells Out Vets

There's little evidence that John McCain will do anything, if elected, to repair the damage the Bush Administration has done to veterans' healthcare.

May 15, 2008 / Editorial / Brian Beutler

Noted. Noted.

Jeff Madrick on Clintonomics; John Nichols on the Ron Paul revolt; Ari Berman on superdelegate fence-sitters

May 15, 2008 / Editorial / The Editors

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