Snow Mitt and the Huntsman: A Tale from the Dark Forest of Republicanism Snow Mitt and the Huntsman: A Tale from the Dark Forest of Republicanism
Jon Huntsman’s decision to skip the GOP convention says a lot about how narrow the party of Lincoln, and even Reagan, has become.
Jul 9, 2012 / John Nichols
Vetoing Voter ID Is the (Historically) Republican Thing to Do Vetoing Voter ID Is the (Historically) Republican Thing to Do
Michigan's Republican governor blocked a voter suppression measure, harkening back to a GOP of yore.
Jul 6, 2012 / John Nichols
Obama Enjoys the ‘John Roberts Bump’ Obama Enjoys the ‘John Roberts Bump’
The chief justice has handed a credibility boost—and some generous poll numbers—to the president.
Jul 3, 2012 / John Nichols
What Pelosi and the Black Caucus Get About the Next GOP Strategy What Pelosi and the Black Caucus Get About the Next GOP Strategy
The walkout by CBC members and the House Democratic leader was exactly the right response to the Holder contempt vote. Indeed, it’s a model for future fights.
Jun 29, 2012 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders, Nurses: We Still Need ‘Medicare for All’ Bernie Sanders, Nurses: We Still Need ‘Medicare for All’
Senator and key union recognize that today's health care ruling is vital, but ultimately they say it's not enough.
Jun 28, 2012 / John Nichols
Labor’s Got to Get Serious About Amending to Overturn ‘Citizens United’ Labor’s Got to Get Serious About Amending to Overturn ‘Citizens United’
It's time for the AFL-CIO to embrace constitutional reform.
Jun 26, 2012 / John Nichols
Supreme Court: More Elections for Sale Supreme Court: More Elections for Sale
By striking down a century-old Montana anti-corruption law, a narrow High Court majority has removed barriers to the buying of state and local elections by multinational corporat...
Jun 25, 2012 / John Nichols
At the Chateaux With Romney and Rove At the Chateaux With Romney and Rove
At a posh resort in Utah, the man who would be president gets together with the man who’s really in charge.
Jun 23, 2012 / John Nichols
High Court Produces a Politics of, by and for Corporations High Court Produces a Politics of, by and for Corporations
The Supreme Court’s partisan majority has made it harder for public-sector unions to engage in politics. This is not what democracy looks like.
Jun 21, 2012 / John Nichols
Darrell Issa Shows Contemptible Disregard for the Constitution Darrell Issa Shows Contemptible Disregard for the Constitution
Issa has made politics central to his fight with the Obama White House—rather than making a credible case for his demands.
Jun 20, 2012 / John Nichols