GOP Filibusters ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, DREAM Act GOP Filibusters ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal, DREAM Act
A Senate majority was prepared to take a key step to end discrimination against gays and lesbians serving in the military Tuesday, but the GOP minority blocked action. At the ...
Sep 21, 2010 / John Nichols
Lady Gaga, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and the Whole Gay Thing Lady Gaga, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and the Whole Gay Thing
Can Lady Gaga get a couple of Republicans to do the right thing about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"?
Sep 21, 2010 / John Nichols
Michael Steele, Republican Leaders Have a Duty to Condemn Grand Old Bigots Michael Steele, Republican Leaders Have a Duty to Condemn Grand Old Bigots
A Montana Republican Party platform plank calls for criminalizing homosexuality, a stance that would round up gays and lesbians and incarcerate them. That's bigotry in its cr...
Sep 20, 2010 / John Nichols
There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ If Elizabeth Warren Does Not Have Real Power There Will Be ‘Hell to Pay’ If Elizabeth Warren Does Not Have Real Power
Progressives worry that Obama is being "coy" about the authority he has handed the consumer champion. They're right to worry, and to keep the pressure on.
Sep 17, 2010 / John Nichols
Think, Prey, Vote Think, Prey, Vote
The scariest Republicans are not necessarily tea-stained—and other lessons to keep in mind as Election 2010 roars in.
Sep 15, 2010 / John Nichols
Can the Grand Old (Tea) Party Win in November? Can the Grand Old (Tea) Party Win in November?
After several big wins for Tea Partisans in Delaware and New York, even Karl Rove sees a blow to GOP prospects for winning the Senate.
Sep 15, 2010 / John Nichols
A Winning Message: Bring the Troops Home, Bust the Banksters, Democratize the Economy A Winning Message: Bring the Troops Home, Bust the Banksters, Democratize the Economy
Jesse Jackson dials up the populism and outdraws the Tea Partisans.
Sep 14, 2010 / John Nichols
Primary Questions: Is the GOP Morphing Into the Tea Party? Will Dems Pick Progressives? Primary Questions: Is the GOP Morphing Into the Tea Party? Will Dems Pick Progressives?
Senate races in Delaware and New Hampshire will test the strength of the Tea Partisans—and of Sarah Palin. Votes in New England Democratic primaries will measure progressive ...
Sep 14, 2010 / John Nichols
The ‘Boston Globe’ Backs a Challenge to Politics as Usual The ‘Boston Globe’ Backs a Challenge to Politics as Usual
The Boston Globe's endorsement of progressive challenger to disappointing Democratic Congressman Stephen Lynch is a sign of life in old media.
Sep 13, 2010 / John Nichols
Jonathan Tasini: Not Just Running Against Rangel, Running for a Better Politics Jonathan Tasini: Not Just Running Against Rangel, Running for a Better Politics
A New York congressional candidate runs a campaign that treats issues -- and voters -- seriously.
Sep 10, 2010 / John Nichols