Candidate Edwards: Version 2.008 Candidate Edwards: Version 2.008
The John Edwards who today announces his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination is a very different contender from the fresh-faced young senator who in 2004 bid for ...
Dec 28, 2006 / John Nichols
A Democrat Who Thinks Like A Democrat A Democrat Who Thinks Like A Democrat
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chair Rahm Emanuel, the corporate-friendly centrist who actively worked against a number of anti-war progressives in 2006 Democratic pr...
Dec 21, 2006 / John Nichols
Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem Praying for the Peace of Jerusalem
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem:they that love thee shall prosper.Peace be within thy walls, and prosperity within thy palaces.For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will say no...
Dec 21, 2006 / John Nichols
If Cheney’s Talking, He Should Talk to Congress If Cheney’s Talking, He Should Talk to Congress
Vice President Dick Cheney should get used to testifying under oath. It is expeacted that he will start talking soon, as part of a self-serving effort to defend a former aide. Bu...
Dec 19, 2006 / John Nichols
An Executive Branch Assault on the Constitution An Executive Branch Assault on the Constitution
The Bush Administration's Department of Defense is examining whether it has the power to break a strike at tire plants that supply the military. The Constitution affords the exec...
Dec 17, 2006 / John Nichols
Radio Is Wrecked–But It Can Be Repaired Radio Is Wrecked–But It Can Be Repaired
The Future of Music Coalition [FMC], the alliance of musicians and music fans that conducts the nuts-and-bolts research on media consolidation that should be done by the Federal C...
Dec 15, 2006 / John Nichols
Kucinich Tries Again Kucinich Tries Again
Yep, the Congressman from Cleveland's running for President again--but first, he wants to fix the Democratic Party.
Dec 14, 2006 / John Nichols
Health Scare, Democracy Scare Health Scare, Democracy Scare
South Dakota Senator Tim Johnson, reportedly recovering after brain surgery Wednesday, reminds Americans of one of the most troublingly undemocratic aspects of this country's unev...
Dec 14, 2006 / John Nichols
‘Impeachment is Not Optional’ ‘Impeachment is Not Optional’
After the death of her soldier son in Iraq, and after it became clear that the misguided policies that put her boy in harm's way would not be changed, a then little-known woman na...
Dec 11, 2006 / John Nichols
A Closing Call for Impeachment A Closing Call for Impeachment
"President George W. Bush has failed to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States; he has failed to ensure that senior members of his administration do t...
Dec 9, 2006 / John Nichols