Power Shifts in the States Power Shifts in the States
Democratic gains in Statehouses around the country validated Howard Dean's "50-state strategy" and set the stage for a long process of party renewal.
Nov 21, 2006 / John Nichols
Pelosi’s Problem Pelosi’s Problem
Of course, House Democrats made a mistake in choosing the slick favorite of Washington special interests, Steny Hoyer, over shambling populist John Murtha to serve as House Majori...
Nov 19, 2006 / John Nichols
The Senate’s “Horrible Mistake” The Senate’s “Horrible Mistake”
For decades, the official policy of the United States has been to discourage nuclear proliferation, particularly in southern Asia. But the U.S. Senate now says: No more. At the ...
Nov 17, 2006 / John Nichols
Back to the Future With Trent Lott Back to the Future With Trent Lott
After losing the House and the Senate in the November 7 election, Republicans have been talking about how to create a new and more appealing public image for the Congressional par...
Nov 15, 2006 / John Nichols
What Russell Feingold Wants to Do Now What Russell Feingold Wants to Do Now
When a prominent political figure decides not to make an anticipated bid for the presidency, it is usually said that the exiting contender gave something up -- a chance to define ...
Nov 14, 2006 / John Nichols
Feingold Won’t Seek Democratic Nod Feingold Won’t Seek Democratic Nod
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, D-Wisconsin, who many progressive activists had encouraged to seek the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 2008, has decided against making th...
Nov 12, 2006 / John Nichols
Listening to a Veteran Listening to a Veteran
Next week, one of the greatest war heroes to ever serve in Congress will return to Washington to discuss how the U.S. should extract itself from the quagmire in Iraq. Former Sen....
Nov 11, 2006 / John Nichols
The Crowded Progressive Caucus The Crowded Progressive Caucus
What will be the largest of the ideological caucuses in the new House Democratic majority? Why, of course, it must be the "centrists" affiliated with the Democratic Leadership Co...
Nov 10, 2006 / John Nichols
Hundreds of Communities Vote for Rapid Withdrawal Hundreds of Communities Vote for Rapid Withdrawal
Political and media insiders were willing to admit, albeit cautiously, that Tuesday's election results -- in which Democrats took control of Congress, with explicitly anti-war can...
Nov 9, 2006 / John Nichols
Measuring the Mandate Measuring the Mandate
Democrats will claim their electoral mandate by understanding how they won: by fielding activist candidates with a clear antiwar message and by defending civil liberties.
Nov 9, 2006 / John Nichols