Scott Walker Has a Rough Race on His Hands—and It’s Not for President Scott Walker Has a Rough Race on His Hands—and It’s Not for President
A big primary win and solid poll numbers put a Democrat in serious contention against Wisconsin’s governor.
Aug 13, 2014 / John Nichols
Congress Needs to Assert Checks and Balances on Any New Iraq Mission Congress Needs to Assert Checks and Balances on Any New Iraq Mission
The president gets support for humanitarian efforts, but wise voices warn of mission creep.
Aug 11, 2014 / John Nichols
Remembering the Folly of ‘Blank-Check’ War and ‘Escalation Unlimited’ Remembering the Folly of ‘Blank-Check’ War and ‘Escalation Unlimited’
Fifty years ago, Senators Wayne Morse and Ernest Gruening cast visionary votes against the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution and war in Southeast Asia.
Aug 7, 2014 / John Nichols
By John Boehner’s Logic, a Lot of Presidents Should Have Been Sued By John Boehner’s Logic, a Lot of Presidents Should Have Been Sued
Republicans are suing the president for doing what presidents do.
Aug 5, 2014 / John Nichols
With Confirmation of CIA Spying on the Senate, It Is Time for Serious Oversight With Confirmation of CIA Spying on the Senate, It Is Time for Serious Oversight
“The CIA’s misconduct threatens the institution of the Senate and its role in ensuring the proper oversight of our government,” Senator Leahy says.
Aug 1, 2014 / John Nichols
Wringing Detroit Dry Wringing Detroit Dry
Detroit residents are fighting austerity for all of us.
Jul 30, 2014 / John Nichols
Governor Cuomo Should Debate Primary Challenger Zephyr Teachout Governor Cuomo Should Debate Primary Challenger Zephyr Teachout
New York’s governor should accept the Democratic challenger’s proposal for debates about corruption—and more.
Jul 29, 2014 / John Nichols
Paul Ryan’s Faux Populism Isn’t Going to End Poverty or Reduce Inequality Paul Ryan’s Faux Populism Isn’t Going to End Poverty or Reduce Inequality
The 2012 vice presidential candidate is just trying to rebrand himself for 2016.
Jul 24, 2014 / John Nichols
Detroit’s Fight for Water Rights Is Showing How to Battle (and Beat) Austerity Detroit’s Fight for Water Rights Is Showing How to Battle (and Beat) Austerity
Officials have temporarily suspended water shutoffs, and activists are working to create permanent protections for low-income families.
Jul 22, 2014 / John Nichols
Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda Elizabeth Warren Offers Democrats More Than a 2016 Candidacy—She Offers a 2014 Agenda
Warren’s Netroots Nation speech was populist, progressive and specific. The base cheered. Party leaders should listen.
Jul 19, 2014 / John Nichols