Nation Conversations: The Political Moment Nation Conversations: The Political Moment
A panel moderated by Calvin Trillin with Katrina vanden Heuvel, Jim Hightower, Melissa Harris-Perry, Chris Hayes and John Nichols weigh in on the current political moment and how...
Nov 2, 2010 / Audio / The Nation
Ballot Box Blues Ballot Box Blues
The most dispiriting election of a lifetime.
Nov 2, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt
Michelle Obama Rallies Crowd of 3,500 at UPenn Michelle Obama Rallies Crowd of 3,500 at UPenn
Michelle Obama rallies crowd of 3,500 at UPenn
Nov 2, 2010 / StudentNation / Evan Medina
Portland, the Paulsons and Bye-Bye, Baseball Portland, the Paulsons and Bye-Bye, Baseball
The people of Portland stood up to their local sports owners and refused to fund a new park. But team owners Merritt and Hank Paulson made baseball in Portland a casualty of the wa...
Nov 1, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Slide Show: Reader Photos from the Rally to Restore Sanity Slide Show: Reader Photos from the Rally to Restore Sanity
Nov 1, 2010 / Photo Essay / The Nation
Slacker Friday Surprise: The Return of LTC Bob Slacker Friday Surprise: The Return of LTC Bob
The J Street conflict, the life of a career professional military officer and the mail.
Oct 29, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
The Prop 19 Paper Chase The Prop 19 Paper Chase
Could the federal government prevent California from legalizing pot? Many experts just say no.
Oct 29, 2010 / Neima Jahromi
The Virtual Power of the Youth Vote The Virtual Power of the Youth Vote
Young people are the largest growing voting block, yet instead of engaging the issues that affect people under 30, the power of youth vote is chronically shrugged off by politician...
Oct 29, 2010 / StudentNation / Rob “Biko” Baker and Kierra Johnson
The SBA List’s ‘Pro-Life’ Lies The SBA List’s ‘Pro-Life’ Lies
The GOP hit group is on an alarmingly successful crusade to confuse voters about the healthcare law.
Oct 28, 2010 / The Notion / Betsy Reed
If You’re Searching for Voter Enthusiasm, Follow the Music If You’re Searching for Voter Enthusiasm, Follow the Music
If Rabble Rousers frontman Bill Collins is right to say that “politics is like a car,” then its most recent drivers—previously less active urban and youth populat...
Oct 28, 2010 / StudentNation / James Cersonsky