Obama and Mellencamp, But Where’s Edwards? Obama and Mellencamp, But Where’s Edwards?
Barack Obama will leave Pennsylvania tomorrow in search of some small-town cred. And he should not have to search for it alone. The senator from Illinois could really use an end...
Apr 22, 2008 / John Nichols
Obama Sweeps Newspaper Endorsements Obama Sweeps Newspaper Endorsements
Even in this era of "new media," the oldest media matters -- in fact, it may matter more than ever. In Pennsylvania, a state where most of the political machinery statewide and i...
Apr 21, 2008 / John Nichols
Edwards Wins Colbert ‘Debate’ Edwards Wins Colbert ‘Debate’
Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama both appeared Thursday night on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report." Clinton mocked her "3 a.m." ad. After fixing a malfunctioning projection s...
Apr 18, 2008 / John Nichols
Democrats Debate Republican Talking Points Democrats Debate Republican Talking Points
And the winner of the 21st debate of the Democratic presidential race is... Right-Wing Talking Points. At a moment when even John McCain agrees that the American economy is in a...
Apr 17, 2008 / John Nichols
Trade’s Not Just a Blue-Collar Issue Trade’s Not Just a Blue-Collar Issue
New York Times columnist David Brooks, who knows a little less about economics than John McCain, finished up this week's rant against critics of free trade by suggesting that they...
Apr 16, 2008 / John Nichols
The Pope and the President The Pope and the President
George Bush is certainly not the first American president to try and take advantage of a timely papal meeting to advance himself and his agenda. Pope Benedict XVI, who arrives to...
Apr 15, 2008 / John Nichols
Obama ‘Gets It’ on Trade Obama ‘Gets It’ on Trade
Maybe being accused of being an "elitist" is a good thing. After taking hits from Democratic primary foe Hillary Clinton and presumptive Republican presidential nominee John McCa...
Apr 14, 2008 / John Nichols
Cheney, Torture and the Chance to Restore the Rule of Law Cheney, Torture and the Chance to Restore the Rule of Law
The Constitution of the United States is absolutely clear when it comes to matters of torture. Amendment 8 specifically states that,"Excessive bail shall not be required, nor exc...
Apr 12, 2008 / John Nichols
Even Republicans Favor Stalling Colombia Deal Even Republicans Favor Stalling Colombia Deal
The Bush administration's propaganda arm -- which operates under the misnomer: White House Communications office -- is pushing the fantasy that Thursday's House vote to delay acti...
Apr 11, 2008 / John Nichols
Phil Donahue’s War Phil Donahue’s War
His new documentary is breaking the taboo that says Americans cannot stomach the reality of the Iraq War.
Apr 9, 2008 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols