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Today in The Nation: Senator Franken?
John Nichols After weeks of recount wrangling,
Minnesota election officials have certified Al Franken's victory over
Republican incumbent Norm Coleman, who vows a court challenge.
| Today in The Nation: Israel's New War Ethic
Neve Gordon The masters of Israel's war on Gaza have fashioned a bizarre moral code that provides humanitarian assistance to the very civilians they're shooting at.
| Today in The Nation: Birth of the News
Richard Byrne In the beginning was the printing press--and then came government propaganda. A Folger Library exhibit explores the origins of journalism.
| Election 08: What to Expect
John Nichols A dozen indicators to watch for today, from long lines to pundits' codes and results trickling in as early as 6 pm. ET.
| Election 08: McCain: Saturday Night Loser
Leslie Savan McCain's half-jokey Republican cloth-coat excuse for losing paled next to the chainsaw Fey's impersonation took to Palin.
| Election 08: Palin Launches 2012 Campaign
John Nichols Palin and her closest aides are thinking 2012. They know she's the star of the party's 2008 campaign, as opposed to an often listless McCain.
| Student Nation: This Proud Moment
William Greider We are inheritors of this momentous victory, but it was not ours. The laurels properly belong to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and all of the other martyrs who died for civil rights.
| Student Nation: Don't Just Vote--Change the World
The first national issues agenda written by youth organizers is a national call to action around education, jobs and healthcare.
| Student Nation: StudentNation
The Nation's destination site for young people features campus reporting; a student newsfeed, the Extra Credit blog and info on the Nation's many student programs and projects.
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Is Obama Pre-Compromising the Stimulus Package?
Progressive chatterers are in a bit of a stir over reports that the Obama administration's Great Big Stimulus package could include as much as $300 billion in tax cuts, out of a total figure of approximately $750 billion. Arguments over... | Confirmation Tips
Today's Washington Post has an amusing but quite serious tip sheet for those facing Senate confirmation hearings, but Tom Korologus, an expert on this esoteric topic. Here's the best advice he offers: Remember that most of the hearing will be... | Democrats -- Liberal to Conservative -- Still Strongly Support Obama
Apparently the "liberals feel betrayed" meme being parroted about the mainstream media and even the blogosphere, has been somewhat overhyped, according to a new Gallup report. As Jeffrey M. Jones Gallup wrap-up, "Liberals' Confidence in Obama Rermains High," explains: Gallup... | Land of Disenchantment
It's been a tumultuous Sunday for the Obama administration and New Mexico Democrats, as NM Governor and Commerce Secretary-designate Bill Richardson removed himself from consideration for the Cabinet pending the completion of a federal investigation of road contracts granted to... | Fire on the Mountain: Blue/Green Coalitions and Why They Work
Editor's note: this item is a reader submission from Christopher Burks, a University of Arkansas law student who has worked for the John Edwards for President campaign, the Democratic Party of Arkansas, the AFL-CIO, and in local Ozark politics. I.... | Marxists on the Sidelines
I'm ashamed to admit it, but I'm about to waste a few more glorious hours watching a college football bowl game. But those of you who are similarly inclined should definitely read Jonathan Chait's fine rant at the New Republic... | Silver Linings
Any summary of all the year-end assessments of 2008 would be incomplete without taking note of Rich Lowry's column on the years of American history that were worse. He lists 1798, 1837, 1862, 1940 and 1968 as bigger bummers. And... | Obama Aloha Boosts Dems
Little Hawaii, not exactly a mighty player on electoral college maps, has nonetheless made an impressively disproportionate contribution to the revitalization of the Democratic Party via the temperament of our leader. According to Philip Rucker's article in today's WaPo, "Hawaii's... |
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