Like Crist-Rubio for GOP, Lincoln-Halter Race Could Define Dems Like Crist-Rubio for GOP, Lincoln-Halter Race Could Define Dems
A populist primary challenge to centrist, Wall Street-friendly senator from Arkansas highlights Dem divisions along lines of ideology, style.
Mar 1, 2010 / John Nichols
Paterson’s “Realistic” Exit Has Democrats Sighing With Relief Paterson’s “Realistic” Exit Has Democrats Sighing With Relief
Weak New York governor's decision strengthens party's hand in 2010 election and 2011 redistricting fights.
Feb 26, 2010 / John Nichols
The Missing Voices at the Healthcare Summit The Missing Voices at the Healthcare Summit
Obama had his say. Republicans did to. But where were the advocates for real reform?
Feb 25, 2010 / John Nichols
GOP Senators Discover U.S. Isn’t Broke, O.K. Billions for Jobs GOP Senators Discover U.S. Isn’t Broke, O.K. Billions for Jobs
Republican revelations: The government has lots of money and it can do lots of good--except when it comes to health care.
Feb 25, 2010 / John Nichols
Scott Brown’s Makeover: No Longer “41,” Now He’s “61” Scott Brown’s Makeover: No Longer “41,” Now He’s “61”
When he was campaigning for the Massachusetts Senate seat vacated by the death of Senator Edward Kennedy, Scott Brown and his backers kept making a big deal about "41." B...
Feb 23, 2010 / John Nichols
“The President’s Plan”: No Public Option, Lots of Compromise “The President’s Plan”: No Public Option, Lots of Compromise
For more than a year, President Obama remained on the sidelines of the health care debate -- chiming in now and again with sometimes-inspired, sometimes-disappointing rhetoric abou...
Feb 22, 2010 / John Nichols
CPAC Embraces Anti-War, Anti-Patriot Act, Anti-Free Trade Choice CPAC Embraces Anti-War, Anti-Patriot Act, Anti-Free Trade Choice
The good news from the Conservative Political Action Conference -- and it really is very good news -- is that the assembled activists have identified as their preferred choice for ...
Feb 21, 2010 / John Nichols
Indiana Dems Need Populist Mellencamp, Not Blue Dog Ellsworth Indiana Dems Need Populist Mellencamp, Not Blue Dog Ellsworth
Congressman Brad Ellsworth, the bluest of the Blue Dog Democrats, has announced his candidacy for the Indiana Senate seat that Senator Evan Bayh is exiting. Ellsworth calls himself...
Feb 20, 2010 / John Nichols
A Van Jones Republican A Van Jones Republican
I have written a good deal about Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, a conservative Republican who has broken with the tendency of most in Congress to simply recite talking points. He...
Feb 19, 2010 / John Nichols
President Palin? Don’t Make Hillary Clinton Laugh President Palin? Don’t Make Hillary Clinton Laugh
America will have a woman president. But it is not likely that the first one will be Sarah Palin.
Feb 17, 2010 / John Nichols