After She Shakes Up Another Primary, It’s Time for a Sarah Palin Rethink After She Shakes Up Another Primary, It’s Time for a Sarah Palin Rethink
Palin's influence on the Republican primaries of 2010 suggests that she is the most influential player in the GOP and perhaps the party's best-positioned 2012 contender. Just look ...
Jul 21, 2010 / John Nichols
If Kagan’s So Scary, How Come Lindsey Graham Supports Her Confirmation? If Kagan’s So Scary, How Come Lindsey Graham Supports Her Confirmation?
Obama's Supreme Court nominee advances from Judiciary Committee with backing of Democrats and a conservative Republican -- South Carolina's Lindsey Graham -- and the virtual certai...
Jul 21, 2010 / John Nichols
Another Unelected Senator, Another Blow to Representative Democracy Another Unelected Senator, Another Blow to Representative Democracy
West Virginia's new senator got no votes from the people, just an appointment from his former boss -- the government. Yet, he will vote on every major issue facing the country for ...
Jul 19, 2010 / John Nichols
Financial Reform Passes, But What Does That Mean? Financial Reform Passes, But What Does That Mean?
The Senate approves the Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010—with some Republican and some progressive votes. But Russ Feingold's a "no."
Jul 16, 2010 / John Nichols
Fifty Years Ago, Democrats Finally Embraced ‘The Rights of Man’—Committing Unequivocally to Civil and Economic Rights Fifty Years Ago, Democrats Finally Embraced ‘The Rights of Man’—Committing Unequivocally to Civil and Economic Rights
Kennedy declared that " 'The Rights of Man'—the civil and economic rights essential to the human dignity of all men—are indeed our goal and are indeed our first pr...
Jul 15, 2010 / John Nichols
Feingold Will Vote Against Financial Services Reform Bill Feingold Will Vote Against Financial Services Reform Bill
Obama claims the legislation soon to be voted on in the Senate will prevent future financial meltdowns. But the Wisconsin Democrat says that simply is not the case.
Jul 14, 2010 / John Nichols
Is the Financial Regulation Bill ‘Socialist’? Don’t Make the Socialists Laugh Is the Financial Regulation Bill ‘Socialist’? Don’t Make the Socialists Laugh
Senate Republicans keep griping that financial regulation is government gone too far. It's not. And it's certainly not "socialism."
Jul 12, 2010 / John Nichols
Obama and DOMA: Will the President Do the Right Thing? Obama and DOMA: Will the President Do the Right Thing?
A court ruling rejects the Defense of Marriage Act as an affront to the Constitution. Now the question is whether the president and his justice department will defend a bad law.
Jul 9, 2010 / John Nichols
Hold a Special Election for Byrd’s Seat; Senators Should Never Be Appointed Hold a Special Election for Byrd’s Seat; Senators Should Never Be Appointed
There is talk that the governor may call for a "legislative remedy" that would allow for a special election this fall. He should not hesitate. It is the small "d&quo...
Jul 7, 2010 / John Nichols
NOW Urges Senate to Expel David Vitter NOW Urges Senate to Expel David Vitter
National Organization for Women says it is time for the Louisiana senator—a patron of prostitutes and employer of an abusive aide—to go.
Jul 6, 2010 / John Nichols