A Commander-in-Chief Elected to End a War A Commander-in-Chief Elected to End a War
Barack Obama's presidency will be recorded in the history books as having begun on January 20, 2009, in Washington, D.C. In fact, it began on another, colder January night in Du...
Jan 20, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama’s Vindication of Thomas Paine Obama’s Vindication of Thomas Paine
"I stand here today as hopeful as ever that the United States ofAmerica will endure, that it will prevail, that the dream of ourfounders will live on in our time." Barack Obama, ...
Jan 20, 2009 / John Nichols
Most Valuable Progressives: Code Pink’s Transition Most Valuable Progressives: Code Pink’s Transition
During the course of the soon-to-be-former Bush-Cheney interregnum, millions of Americans resisted the worst excesses of a lawless and irresponsible administration that led this c...
Jan 18, 2009 / John Nichols
Lowery’s Preaching, Not Warren’s, Will Illuminate Inaugural Day Lowery’s Preaching, Not Warren’s, Will Illuminate Inaugural Day
No one should be surprised that President-elect Barack Obama would choose self-promoting Pastor Rick Warren to deliver the invocation at his inaugural. Warren has been hustling fo...
Jan 18, 2009 / John Nichols
Now’s the Time for Congress to Demand Executive Accountability Now’s the Time for Congress to Demand Executive Accountability
The 111th Congress is already busy reviewing and confirming President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet picks. The Senate intends to complete hearings for most if not all of the nomine...
Jan 16, 2009 / John Nichols
For Progressive Patriotism For Progressive Patriotism
Love of country is expressed not just by civic virtue, but economic rights, rule of law and fair distribution of the nation's resources.
Jan 15, 2009 / John Nichols
Single-Payer Health Care Would Stimulate Economy Single-Payer Health Care Would Stimulate Economy
There is an unhealthy tendency on the part of politicians and journalists to see discussions about economic recovery and health care reform as separate debates. In fact, one of t...
Jan 14, 2009 / John Nichols
George Bush’s “Outrageous and Offensive” Final Act George Bush’s “Outrageous and Offensive” Final Act
At the close of an indefensible presidency, George Bush was true to form. He committed an indefensible act. The president awarded the nation's hghest civilian honor to South Ame...
Jan 13, 2009 / John Nichols
Obama Invites Gay Bishop to Give an Inaugural Prayer Obama Invites Gay Bishop to Give an Inaugural Prayer
Apparently, it pays to complain to President-elect Barack Obama. Despite his protestations to the contrary, Obama clearly felt a bit burned by the outcry over his selection of Pa...
Jan 12, 2009 / John Nichols
Impeachment Made Easy: The Illinois Model Impeachment Made Easy: The Illinois Model
How quickly can a motivated legislative chamber impeach a scoundrel? Very quickly, indeed. The Illinois House of Representatives, acting just hours after the chamber's investiga...
Jan 9, 2009 / John Nichols