Palin Pays Stylist: $22,800; Policy Aide: $12,500 Palin Pays Stylist: $22,800; Policy Aide: $12,500
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is a "serious" candidate. She's about substance, not style. And to suggest otherwise, she will tell you, is unfair. So, surely, there is some good ex...
Oct 24, 2008 / John Nichols
Michele Bachmann Versus Paul Wellstone Michele Bachmann Versus Paul Wellstone
After she was elected to the U.S. House in 2006 as a very conservative in 2006, Minnesota Congresswoman Michele Bachmann -- who had already stirred more than her share of controve...
Oct 23, 2008 / John Nichols
The Raucous Caucus The Raucous Caucus
A wave of progressive women candidates could help steer the next Congress in new directions on war and peace, fair trade and civil liberties.
Oct 22, 2008 / John Nichols
“Socialist” Is Not an Epithet “Socialist” Is Not an Epithet
"There is always a charge that socialism does not fit human nature. We've encountered that for a long time. Maybe that's true. But can't people be educated? Can't people learn to ...
Oct 20, 2008 / John Nichols
A Conscience Challenge for Maine’s Susan Collins A Conscience Challenge for Maine’s Susan Collins
Maine Senator Susan Collins is running for reelection as a moderate -- dare we say, "maverick" -- Republican who is willing to break with her party on matters of political honor. ...
Oct 18, 2008 / John Nichols
Obama the Adult Versus McCain’s Economic Easter Bunny Obama the Adult Versus McCain’s Economic Easter Bunny
Debating on a night when global markets were tanking, Barack Obama and John McCain engaged in an edgy debate about "spreading the wealth," "class warfare" and creating an economy ...
Oct 16, 2008 / John Nichols
How to Fix the Debates: Better Moderators How to Fix the Debates: Better Moderators
The last of the Lincoln-Douglas debates took place 150 years ago today in the politically volatile Mississippi River town of Alton, Illinois. As Stephen Douglas, the former Illin...
Oct 15, 2008 / John Nichols
A McCain-Feingold Split: Feingold Scores Former Ally A McCain-Feingold Split: Feingold Scores Former Ally
Mention bipartisan cooperation and no two names come more quickly to mind than "McCain" and "Feingold." Ever since Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona and Democratic Senator...
Oct 14, 2008 / John Nichols
A Phrase for Obama: “The McCain-Bush Economy” A Phrase for Obama: “The McCain-Bush Economy”
The new Washington Post-ABC News poll is out, and the numbers are astounding. No, we're not talking about Barack Obama's lead, although let's be clear that a 53-42 advantage over...
Oct 13, 2008 / John Nichols
Troopergate Conclusion: Palin Abused Her Office Troopergate Conclusion: Palin Abused Her Office
Far from being the good-government "reformer" that Republicans have attempted to present her as, Alaska Governor Sarah Palin has governed in an abusive manner that violated the pu...
Oct 11, 2008 / John Nichols