George McGovern: American Patriot and Truth-Teller George McGovern: American Patriot and Truth-Teller
The presidential nominee and Nation contributor never wavered in speaking out against war, poverty and human rights abuses.
Oct 22, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism George McGovern: Touchstone of Liberalism
Dead at age 90, the 1972 Democratic presidential nominee embraced and inspired the struggle for peace and economic and social justice.
Oct 21, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
Progressives and the Election: A Nation Panel Conversation Progressives and the Election: A Nation Panel Conversation
How can progressives balance support for the Democrats with the need to mobilize grassroots support for social and economic causes?
Oct 18, 2012 / Video / The Nation Video and Free Speech TV
Why Should the Left Support Obama? Why Should the Left Support Obama?
I wish, just once, an endorsement of a Democratic presidential candidate would mull over some serious structural issues that are at stake.
Oct 17, 2012 / Editorial / Doug Henwood
Re-Elect the President Re-Elect the President
Whatever disappointments progressives have with Obama's first term, we have a profound interest in the popular rejection of the Romney/Ryan ticket.
Oct 3, 2012 / Editorial / The Editors
Remembering Eric Hobsbawm Remembering Eric Hobsbawm
Hobsbawm’s life and writings will long serve as an inspiration to those who believe that a knowledge of history is essential to working for a better world.
Oct 3, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eric Foner
Go for the Jugular Go for the Jugular
What a principled counterattack campaign against the GOP would look like.
Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Dorian T. Warren
Movements Need Politicians—and Vice Versa Movements Need Politicians—and Vice Versa
Where their interests overlap, progressive politics can thrive.
Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Frances Fox Piven and Lorraine C. Minnite
Time to Rewire Time to Rewire
A Romney presidency would rob progressive movements of the oxygen required to grow deeper and broader roots.
Oct 2, 2012 / Feature / Ilyse Hogue
A Letter to My Allies on the Left A Letter to My Allies on the Left
It's time we kick the “lesser of two evils” excuse and engage in a true political conversation.
Sep 27, 2012 / Rebecca Solnit