Mike Huckabee’s Religious-Test Campaign Mike Huckabee’s Religious-Test Campaign
This is supposed to be Mike Huckabee's make-or-break night. The former Arkansas governor has emerged as the potential "Jimmy Carter" of the 2008 presidential race – a virtual u...
Nov 28, 2007 / John Nichols
Australia Exits the Coalition of the Willing Australia Exits the Coalition of the Willing
President Bush recently traveled to Australia to thank conservative Prime Minister John Howard for making that country a member of the "coalition of the willing" U.S. all...
Nov 25, 2007 / John Nichols
States of Play: 41 Days to Iowa, 46 to New Hampshire States of Play: 41 Days to Iowa, 46 to New Hampshire
The date for the New Hampshire primary has finally been locked in: January 8. That's five days after the Iowa caucuses. So, in less than 50 days, the two contests that are most ...
Nov 23, 2007 / John Nichols
When Thanksgiving Proclamations Mattered When Thanksgiving Proclamations Mattered
Presidential proclamations are of dubious distinction in these days of permanent campaigning by the president and his hyper-politicized staff. What were once the solemn pronounceme...
Nov 22, 2007 / John Nichols
Scott McClellan = John Dean? Scott McClellan = John Dean?
Scott McClellan's admission that he unintentionally made false statements denying the involvement of Karl Rove and Scooter Libby in the Bush-Cheney administration's plot to discre...
Nov 21, 2007 / John Nichols
Hurricane Katrina Blows Apart New Orleans Politics Hurricane Katrina Blows Apart New Orleans Politics
For almost a quarter century, New Orleans government reflected the racial makeup of the city. As such, the city council had an African-American majority. Not anymore. Anyone loo...
Nov 20, 2007 / John Nichols
Clinton Plays the Gender Card for a Win Clinton Plays the Gender Card for a Win
Hillary Clinton, who joked about taking the stage wearing "an asbestos pantsuit" Thursday night, won what could turn out to be the critical debate of the race for the Democratic p...
Nov 16, 2007 / John Nichols
Questions for Each of the Debating Democrats Questions for Each of the Debating Democrats
The Democratic presidential debate that will be held tonight in Las Vegas promises several things: Attacks on Hillary Clinton by challengers who recognize that she remains the cle...
Nov 15, 2007 / John Nichols
Carter Speaks His Mind Carter Speaks His Mind
A conversation with the former President on Jonathan Demme's new film, Jimmy Carter Man From Plains, and the difficulty of talking about Israel and Palestine.
Nov 15, 2007 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
Barney Frank: Clinton “Best Equipped” to Advance Gay Rights Barney Frank: Clinton “Best Equipped” to Advance Gay Rights
Both openly-gay members of Congress have now endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. The New York senator secured the support of Tammy Baldwin, the Wi...
Nov 14, 2007 / John Nichols