Recent Posts

The Nation's Greg Kaufmann blogs about recent developments impacting poverty in America.

The recession continues to hurt many families across the country with record-high levels of food insecurity.

Take a look at some "also-rans" who have influenced the outcome of elections or shifted the national conversation.

The election's 10 weeks away, but spending from outside groups has already eclipsed the $301.6 million spent in 2008.

The Green Party candidates for president and vice president talk about the impact of independent thought on politics and democracy.

Bill and the longtime Independent talk about jobs, the economy, health care, and the impact of big money on the major political parties.

In this speech on the Senate floor on June 27, 2012, Sanders addresses the anger Americans are feeling towards Wall Street.

Senator Bernie Sanders, a self-described Scandinavian-style socialist, says the president's record proves he's not one.

Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders describes his hope that the Democrats can be the "party of the country."

What will be the impact of Rahm Emanuel, President Obama’s former chief of staff, joining forces with a pro-Obama super PAC?