Vulture Capitalist Funding GOP Vulture Capitalist Funding GOP
A conservative hedge fund tycoon who made a fortune exploiting impoverished African nations is now generously bankrolling the GOP.
Aug 30, 2010 / Ari Berman
Do Democrats Deserve to Lose in November? Do Democrats Deserve to Lose in November?
Unless Democrats can justify why they should remain in power, Republicans will win in November.
Aug 26, 2010 / Ari Berman
Anti-Immigrant Zealot Becomes GOP’s Colorado Senate Nominee Anti-Immigrant Zealot Becomes GOP’s Colorado Senate Nominee
Republican Ken Buck's controversial history on immigration complicates his bid to become the next US Senator from Colorado.
Aug 11, 2010 / Ari Berman
As Texas Democrats Embrace Obama, Top Candidate Is MIA As Texas Democrats Embrace Obama, Top Candidate Is MIA
Texas gubernatorial candidate Bill White should follow Obama's campaign model, not hide from it.
Aug 10, 2010 / Ari Berman
Citizens Unite Against ‘Citizens United’ Citizens Unite Against ‘Citizens United’
MoveOn.org is leading a coalition of advocacy groups to overturn the Supreme Court decision.
Jul 29, 2010 / Feature / Ari Berman
Soap Opera Politics: It’s the Nineties All Over Again Soap Opera Politics: It’s the Nineties All Over Again
The right-wing noise machine that flourished during Bill Clinton's presidency is back with a vengeance under Barack Obama.
Jul 26, 2010 / Ari Berman
What Michael Steele Can Learn From Howard Dean What Michael Steele Can Learn From Howard Dean
Embattled RNC chair Michael Steele could learn a few things from Howard Dean's turbulent start at the DNC.
Jul 12, 2010 / Ari Berman
Is the Democratic Majority Still Emerging or Slipping Away? Is the Democratic Majority Still Emerging or Slipping Away?
Demographic trends continue to favor the Democrats, but will that be enough to save their majority?
Jun 30, 2010 / Ari Berman
Progressive Challenger Defeats DC Establishment in North Carolina Progressive Challenger Defeats DC Establishment in North Carolina
The progressive groups that unsuccessfully backed Bill Halter in Arkansas scored a victory with Elaine Marshall in North Carolina Tuesday night.
Jun 23, 2010 / Ari Berman
The Obama Presidency: Possibility or Peril? The Obama Presidency: Possibility or Peril?
A progressive moment was supposed to follow Obama's election. Robert Kuttner's A Presidency in Peril asks where it went.
Jun 14, 2010 / Books & the Arts / Ari Berman