Wanted: Political Poetry Wanted: Political Poetry
Are you worried about the election? Do you write haiku? People for the American Way and The Nation invite your entries the McPalin Haiku Hysteria competition.
Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Erica Landau
Lee Atwater’s Legacy Lee Atwater’s Legacy
Rebel. Liar. Attack dog. Bigot. Stefan Forbes's Boogie Man assesses the enduring damage Lee Atwater did to our political process.
Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Antonino D’Ambrosio
Obama: Healthcare Should Be a Right Obama: Healthcare Should Be a Right
During the second presidential debate, McCain and Obama show their stark differences on the issue of healthcare.
McCain and W. McCain and W.
McCain's not a perfect replica, but Oliver Stone's Bush bio-pic reminds us they're two spoiled screw-ups who divided and conquered the country for their high-rolling pals.
Oct 8, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Robert Scheer
Undecided Progressives: Make the Difference for Obama Undecided Progressives: Make the Difference for Obama
Thinking of casting a symbolic vote for Nader or some other third-party progressive? Think again.
Oct 8, 2008 / Editorial / Tom Hayden
Olbermann’s Special Comment on Palin and Terrorism Olbermann’s Special Comment on Palin and Terrorism
Keith Olbermann takes Sarah Palin to task for her baseless and insidious attacks on Barack Obama's character and patriotism.
Sarah Palin’s Extreme Sports Sarah Palin’s Extreme Sports
Polititians routinely manipulate Americans' fixation with sports. But Sarah Palin plays an extreme--and disingenuous--version of the game.
Oct 7, 2008 / Column / Dave Zirin
Suppressing the Youth Vote? Suppressing the Youth Vote?
Young people are registering in record numbers. Can they make it to the polls? Plus, Robert Fisk on Obama and Israel
Oct 6, 2008 / Audio / Radio Nation
Bill Maher on Palin’s Debate, Bailout and McCain campaign Bill Maher on Palin’s Debate, Bailout and McCain campaign
'The good news is Sarah Palin can complete a sentence. The bad news is we all have to listen to it.'
Oct 5, 2008 / Video / Real Time with Bill Maher
Palin 2008 Is Bush 2000 Palin 2008 Is Bush 2000
A new video compilation showing the striking similarity in debate rhetoric between George W. Bush in 2000 and Sarah Palin in 2008.