Americans Really Do Not Want to Be Part of Another War in Iraq Americans Really Do Not Want to Be Part of Another War in Iraq
Will the leaders listen to the people this time?
Jun 18, 2014 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders Is Beating the Austerity Hawks Bernie Sanders Is Beating the Austerity Hawks
Vermont senator aligns with McCain, secures 97-3 win for $35 billion plan to renew VA.
Jun 13, 2014 / John Nichols
Eric Cantor Defeated by a Conservative Who Rips Crony Capitalism Eric Cantor Defeated by a Conservative Who Rips Crony Capitalism
The Republican who pulled off 2014’s biggest upset is very conservative—and very critical of big corporations.
Jun 11, 2014 / John Nichols
Al Gore: Snowden Performed an ‘Important Service’ by Revealing Spying That Threatens Democracy Al Gore: Snowden Performed an ‘Important Service’ by Revealing Spying That Threatens Democracy
The former vice president says Americans deserved to know how far NSA spying has gone.
Jun 10, 2014 / John Nichols
Getting Married ‘Where We Live’: Why Each Marriage Equality Ruling Is Historic Getting Married ‘Where We Live’: Why Each Marriage Equality Ruling Is Historic
When a federal judge tossed Wisconsin’s marriage ban, kids showed up with flowers and cops brought the cake.
Jun 7, 2014 / John Nichols
A Crisis to Address: Why the Senate’s Discussing a Democracy Amendment A Crisis to Address: Why the Senate’s Discussing a Democracy Amendment
A judiciary subcommittee holds the first hearing ever on the need for a constitutional remedy to the Supreme Court’s Citizens United and McCutcheon rulings.
Jun 5, 2014 / John Nichols
GOP Civil War? More Like Petty Wrangling Over Infinitesimal Ideological ‘Distinctions.’ GOP Civil War? More Like Petty Wrangling Over Infinitesimal Ideological ‘Distinctions.’
Near tie in Mississippi forces runoff between a conservative and a conservative who says the conservative isn’t conservative enough.
Jun 4, 2014 / John Nichols
$15! A Great Big Wage Hike in Seattle, a Great Big Movement Nationally $15! A Great Big Wage Hike in Seattle, a Great Big Movement Nationally
As a major city opts for a minimum wage that’s double the federal rate, what seemed an improbable goal gets very real.
Jun 2, 2014 / John Nichols
Activist, Academic, Candidate: Zephyr Teachout Bids for Governor of New York Activist, Academic, Candidate: Zephyr Teachout Bids for Governor of New York
She makes moves to challenge Andrew Cuomo from the left as Working Families Party candidate.
May 30, 2014 / John Nichols
Maya Angelou’s Civil Rights Legacy Maya Angelou’s Civil Rights Legacy
A brilliant author who organized with Dr. King and served on the staff of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
May 28, 2014 / John Nichols