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The Year in Sports & Politics

December 30, 2008

The Nation's Dave Zirin revisits the highlights of 2008 and sheds light on the late season meltdown of the New York Jets.

Redford Slams Bush's Last Minute Moves

November 25, 2008

Celebrated actor, director and environmentalist Robert Redford criticizes recent Bush efforts to open up protected wilderness for drilling.

Blogosphere Backlash to Barack?

November 21, 2008

The Nation's Ari Melber discusses why the progressive netroots are somewhat unhappy with Obama's cabinet picks to date.

Let Lieberman Go

November 14, 2008

Rachel Maddow explains why it would be a terrible idea to let Lieberman remain Chairman of the Homeland Security and Government Affairs committees.

Bush's Lame Duck Laws

November 12, 2008

The Nation's Dave Zirin joins Rachel Maddow to discuss potential abuses when government agencies are given carte blanche.

Paul Krugman's Economic To-Do List

November 7, 2008

The Nobel Prize-winning economist recommends what course of action President Obama should take to rescue the middle class.

The New Poll Tax: Long Lines

November 3, 2008

Rachel Maddow thinks that astronomically long waiting lines at voting sites are another form of Jim Crow era voter suppression.

When Barack Met Rachel

October 31, 2008

Barack Obama tells Rachel Maddow why he hasn't attacked the Republican party more and how he intends to govern a working majority.

Steal Back Your Vote

October 24, 2008

Rachel Maddow talks to Robert Kennedy Jr. about the systematic purging of voters off of the rolls nationwide, and what you can do about it.

Has Palin Read the Constitution?

October 23, 2008

Chris Matthews confronts McCain spokeswoman Nancy Pfotenhauer about Sarah Palin's stubborn insistence that the VP is in 'charge of the Senate.'

Rebuke for GOP Attack

October 18, 2008

When Minnesota Republican Rep. Michele Bachmann called Barack Obama and his supporters 'anti-American,' The Nation's Katrina vanden Heuvel fought back.

The 'Hate Talk Express'

October 14, 2008

The Nation's Ari Melber discusses the growing sentiment amongst conservatives that McCain's campaign has grown far too negative.

Bailout Failure Is McCain's Fault

September 29, 2008

Chris Matthews on McCain: 'He called charge, and the Republican retreated. That's what happened here.'

Maher Mocks the McCain/Palin Ticket

September 17, 2008

Maher says, 'If you describe [Palin] accurately, there's no way you can do that and not sound condescending.'

Naomi Klein on Bank Bailouts & Bush

September 15, 2008

The Nation's Naomi Klein connects the dots between Wall Street's meltdown and the failed economic policies of the Bush Administration.

Maddow Exposes Big McCain Campaign Lies

September 8, 2008

Rachel Maddow offers a timely fact-check of the McCain campaign's recent spate of lies about Barack Obama.