Executive Excess on Capitol Hill Executive Excess on Capitol Hill
Faced with a no-brainer fix to close a tax loophole, Senate Democrats are dithering, caught between the interests of their donors and their voters.
Nov 12, 2007 / Feature / Chris Hayes and Charlie Cray
Time to Choose Time to Choose
Eight Nation contributors make the best case for their candidate.
Nov 8, 2007 / Feature / The Nation
Cracking the Code Cracking the Code
How can the left be as adept as the right-wing spin machine at communicating its political agenda? Learn how to use the tools.
Nov 6, 2007 / Feature / Thom Hartmann
Shanker Blows Up the World Shanker Blows Up the World
The life and legacy of a fiery New York teachers' advocate gets caught in the crossfire of a changing liberal landscape.
Oct 25, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Thomas J. Sugrue
Al Franken Seeks the Wellstone Seat Al Franken Seeks the Wellstone Seat
Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken has won wide support among voters--and conservatives are getting scared.
Oct 18, 2007 / Feature / John Nichols
Father of History Father of History
Bettina Aptheker's recent memoir has incited fierce debate over her father s legacy.
Oct 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Christopher Phelps
Class Acts Class Acts
The left's literary canon has neglected the contributions less-celebrated writers have made to the political significance of literature.
Sep 20, 2007 / Books & the Arts / J. Hoberman
Progressive Jews Organize Progressive Jews Organize
A new wave of grassroots Jewish activism is emerging around issues like housing, healthcare and education.
Sep 13, 2007 / Feature / Peter Dreier and Daniel May
Al Franken’s Rising Fortunes Al Franken’s Rising Fortunes
It's early in the game, but his bid to unseat Minnesota Republican Senator Norm Coleman is gaining strength.
Aug 3, 2007 / Feature / Jon Wiener
Support Their Troops? Support Their Troops?
If the American people are largely against the war, what's the matter with the antiwar movement? The answer lies with what has happened over the years to the American left.
Jul 12, 2007 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn