Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused Scott Walker’s Using John Mellencamp’s Music; Mellencamp is Not Amused
Wisconsin's anti-labor governor uses rocker's song "Small Town" at his first recall rally. Mellencamp responds with a pro-labor message.
Apr 12, 2012 / John Nichols
It’s Romney, the GOP Candidate Opposed by 59 Percent of Republicans It’s Romney, the GOP Candidate Opposed by 59 Percent of Republicans
Thanks to bruising competition from Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich, Mitt Romney is a far, far weaker candidate than he was in January.
Apr 10, 2012 / John Nichols
Don’t Just Pressure ALEC’s Sponsors, Name and Shame ALEC Legislators Don’t Just Pressure ALEC’s Sponsors, Name and Shame ALEC Legislators
Now that corporations have begun to cut their ties with the American Legislative Exchange Council, citizens have a right and a responsibility to demand that elected state represent...
Apr 7, 2012 / John Nichols
Wisconsin County’s Election-Count Meltdown Raises Concerns For Recall Wisconsin County’s Election-Count Meltdown Raises Concerns For Recall
Wisconsin's largest newspaper calls for a top election official to step down after the latest vote-counting mess in state's third-largest county.
Apr 5, 2012 / John Nichols
Who Got the Most Votes in Tuesday’s Primaries? Not Mitt Romney Who Got the Most Votes in Tuesday’s Primaries? Not Mitt Romney
The GOP frontrunner got the headlines. But he still couldn't break 50 percent in Maryland and Wisconsin.
Apr 4, 2012 / John Nichols
Why Scott Walker Is Avoiding Mitt Romney Why Scott Walker Is Avoiding Mitt Romney
The Wisconsin primary campaign features lots of praise for Walker from the GOP contenders. But Walker's not thanking Romney and Santorum for the favors.
Apr 2, 2012 / John Nichols
Wisconsin’s Recall Elections Are Set for June 5 Wisconsin’s Recall Elections Are Set for June 5
Volunteers gathered over 900,000 certified signatures on recall petitions—far more than the required 540,000.
Mar 31, 2012 / John Nichols
Renewed Civil Rights Coalition Targets ‘Ghostwriters’ of ‘License to Kill’ Laws Renewed Civil Rights Coalition Targets ‘Ghostwriters’ of ‘License to Kill’ Laws
Civil rights, labor, religious and public interest groups are demanding that "ALEC and its NRA backers should immediately stop their promotion of the kinds of ‘Kill At ...
Mar 29, 2012 / John Nichols
Adrienne Rich’s Touch Was Political Adrienne Rich’s Touch Was Political
A poet passionately engaged with writing and politics, she said "art means nothing if it simply decorates the dinner table of the power which holds it hostage."
Mar 29, 2012 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
A Budget For Wall Street Versus A Budget For Main Street A Budget For Wall Street Versus A Budget For Main Street
Members of the US House will, in a series of votes Thursday, have an opportunity to offer their views not just on the Obama budget and Paul Ryan's budget, but also on the Congres...
Mar 28, 2012 / John Nichols