Tuesday, October 14, 2008

The Conservative Crack-Up (And Crackpots)‏

Check TheNation.com for some of the most timely and incisive coverage of the final three weeks of the longest and, perhaps, most critical presidential campaign in US history.

The Conservative Crack-Up (And Crackpots)
Ari Berman | With their ideas plummeting, conservatives resort to ludicrous conspiracy theories against Barack Obama.

Why I'd Be a Better VP Than Sarah Palin
Roseanne Cash | I've got the ethics, the family values, a passport and, like the Alaska governor, am perfectly aligned with God's will.

Voting for Change in New York
Katrina vanden Heuvel | By voting on the Working Families Party ballot line, progressives can vote both for Obama and for the movement needed to push him.

How Sarah Palin Excluded African-Americans in Alaska
Max Blumenthal | How Palin has alienated Alaska's black community.

The McCain/Bush Economy
John Nichols | Ninety percent say the country's on the wrong track. Bush has the lowest approval rating ever. So it really is the economy, stupid.



RadioNation: Young Voters Fight for the Vote
In one day last week, Rock the Vote registered 60,000 young voters. But as enthusiasm grows, so does a concerted pushback to suppress the youth vote. Who will win the day, and can young voters swing election 2008? Heather Smith and Cora Currier talk it over with host Laura Flanders in this week's episode of RadioNation. Listen now.

Nation Poll
Will Oliver Stone's new film W have an impact on the presidential race?

The Nation in the News
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