A Chaos of Experimentation A Chaos of Experimentation
The New Deal spirit of "persistent experimentation" yielded impressive results for the country. American leaders can recapture that spirit.
Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Andrea Batista Schlesinger
A Green Corps A Green Corps
The New Deal brought with it programs that served not only the good of the people and the economy but also the environment. We need that now more than ever.
Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Bill McKibben
Why the New Deal Matters Why the New Deal Matters
What was it about the New Deal and Roosevelt that make the man and the era relevant today?
Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Richard Parker
Toward a New New Deal (Forum) Toward a New New Deal (Forum)
To commemorate the seventy-fifth anniversary of the New Deal, The Nation invited a panel of activists, writers, scholars and artists to reflect on its lasting lessons.
Mar 20, 2008 / Books & the Arts / The Editors
Transforming the Liberal Checklist Transforming the Liberal Checklist
It's time for progressives to demand a bolder, "transformational" politics.
Feb 21, 2008 / Feature / Eric Schneiderman
Donna Edwards Wins in Maryland! Donna Edwards Wins in Maryland!
Maryland progressive activist Donna Edwards upset veteran Congressman Al Wynn in a Democratic "fight for the soul of the party" primary, confirming that sentiment for change ex...
Feb 14, 2008 / Editorial / John Nichols
Raise the Bar Raise the Bar
Grassroots Democrats, parched for their party's attention, should play hardball with candidates on Iraq.
Feb 14, 2008 / Editorial / Laura Flanders
MoveOn Weighs Dem Endorsements MoveOn Weighs Dem Endorsements
The netroots powerhouse is surveying its members on whom to support. It's a test of the candidates and of the progressive movement.
Jan 31, 2008 / Feature / Ari Melber
Heartland Forum Tackles the Real Issues Heartland Forum Tackles the Real Issues
Pushing past TV's divisive debate format, a unusual forum in Iowa Saturday pushed Democratic candidates to really explain where they stand on pollution, immigration and predatory l...
Dec 3, 2007 / Feature / Chris Hayes
How the Peace Movement Can Win How the Peace Movement Can Win
For war opponents, the election year is a moment of great opportunity--and peril. The challenge is to leverage antiwar sentiment into a victory for peace.
Nov 29, 2007 / Feature / Tom Hayden