Can Mitt Romney Cut It on Sunday Morning TV? Can Mitt Romney Cut It on Sunday Morning TV?
The Republican soon-to-be nominee has steered clear of the traditional vetting grounds for candidates, but this weekend he’ll face the cameras. Can he avoid the bumbles and o...
Jun 15, 2012 / John Nichols
A Red State Rebuke to Religious Fear-Mongering A Red State Rebuke to Religious Fear-Mongering
North Dakota voters soundly reject a proposal to tear down the wall of separation between church and state. In so doing, they confirm popular distaste for the right-wing strategy o...
Jun 13, 2012 / John Nichols
Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin Framed: How Redefining Direct Democracy as Anti-Democratic Won Wisconsin
Wisconsin voters were fans of recall elections at the start of the process but opposed at the end. The reason? A sly big-spending campaign by Scott Walker's supporters that went es...
Jun 12, 2012 / John Nichols
Tight Race for Giffords Seat Sends Big Signals About November Tight Race for Giffords Seat Sends Big Signals About November
If Dems win, it boosts a Southwestern strategy for taking the House and presidency.
Jun 11, 2012 / John Nichols
Bernie Sanders on the ‘Aggressiveness Among the Ruling Class’ Bernie Sanders on the ‘Aggressiveness Among the Ruling Class’
The “money power” is on the march in our politics and the Vermont senator says the message of the billionaies is clear: “We want it all. And now we can buy it.&rd...
Jun 8, 2012 / John Nichols
The Lessons of Wisconsin The Lessons of Wisconsin
The depressing defeat of the recall suggests that “money power” cannot be easily thwarted, even by determined “people power.”
Jun 6, 2012 / John Nichols
Recall Campaign Against Scott Walker Fails Recall Campaign Against Scott Walker Fails
The Wisconsin recall attempt offers profound lessons for a nation that is wrestling with how to counter corporate power in a post–Citizens United world.
Jun 6, 2012 / John Nichols
A Wisconsin Recall FAQ A Wisconsin Recall FAQ
After sixteen months of wrangling, anti-labor Governor Scott Walker finally faces his accountability moment.
Jun 5, 2012 / John Nichols
Scott Walker Tries to Buy an Election—and a State Scott Walker Tries to Buy an Election—and a State
Only massive fundraising from out-of-state donors has made Wisconsin’s anti-labor governor a competitor in Tuesday’s recall election. It’s money power versus peop...
Jun 2, 2012 / John Nichols
Seven Rather Pointed Questions for Scott Walker Seven Rather Pointed Questions for Scott Walker
The embattled governor faces the last debate of Wisconsin’s recall fight. He should answer questions about lies to Congress, a corruption probe and whether he supported recal...
May 31, 2012 / John Nichols