Clinton’s Cringe-Worthy Moment Clinton’s Cringe-Worthy Moment
Hillary Clinton should probably spend a little more time boning up on her husband's trade record than watching NBC's "Saturday Night Live." That might have helped her to figure o...
Feb 27, 2008 / John Nichols
Can Clinton Change the Shape of Things to Come? Can Clinton Change the Shape of Things to Come?
After 19 debates between eight Democratic presidential candidates, then seven, then six, then four, then two, it is easy enough to think that there is nothing left to be said by t...
Feb 26, 2008 / John Nichols
Internet Populist Lessig: Visionary, Realist, But Not Running Internet Populist Lessig: Visionary, Realist, But Not Running
Of course it would have been great if Stanford Law professor Lawrence Lessig had run for an open San Francisco Bay-area congressional seat on the reform platform he proposed. Les...
Feb 26, 2008 / John Nichols
Nader Runs, Obama Responds Wisely Nader Runs, Obama Responds Wisely
Ralph Nader is running again for president. After four previous bids, mounted in varying forums and with varying goals, Nader is used to the slings and arrows that will be tossed...
Feb 24, 2008 / John Nichols
Change to Win… For Obama Change to Win… For Obama
The Change to Win coalition of unions has decided to endorse Barack Obama for the Democratic presidential nomination, a move that will give the senator from Illinois another big b...
Feb 21, 2008 / John Nichols
Wisconsin Put Trade on the Agenda Wisconsin Put Trade on the Agenda
If the 2008 Wisconsin Democratic primary contest is remembered for anything it will be as the place where an unfocused debate on economics began to get serious about the issue of ...
Feb 19, 2008 / John Nichols
Obama Meets Edwards, Pledges Party Remake Obama Meets Edwards, Pledges Party Remake
John Edwards won almost half a million votes on Super Tuesday, more than enough to have tipped several states in different directions than they went in the close race between Bara...
Feb 18, 2008 / John Nichols
Harlem Mystery: Did Rangel’s District Go for Barack Obama? Harlem Mystery: Did Rangel’s District Go for Barack Obama?
New York Congressman Charlie Rangel was an early and essential backer of Hillary Clinton's campaign for president. The support of the senior House Democrat was required if the se...
Feb 16, 2008 / John Nichols
An Accountability Moment That Must Not End An Accountability Moment That Must Not End
There have been far too few accountability moments since Democrats retook control of the U.S. House and Senate in January, 2007. But one came Thursday, when the House voted 223-3...
Feb 14, 2008 / John Nichols
Donna Edwards Wins in Maryland! Donna Edwards Wins in Maryland!
Maryland progressive activist Donna Edwards upset veteran Congressman Al Wynn in a Democratic "fight for the soul of the party" primary, confirming that sentiment for change ex...
Feb 14, 2008 / John Nichols