Clinic Clash : Right to Protest v. Right to Choose Clinic Clash : Right to Protest v. Right to Choose
Ruling on an issue that had divided progressive groups for the better part of two decades, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued an 8-0 decision that federal extortion and racketeer...
Feb 28, 2006 / John Nichols
BMD (Bike of Mass Destruction) BMD (Bike of Mass Destruction)
Today's question: What's more dangerous -- hunting with Dick Cheney or bike riding with George Bush? For background, we offer this report from Murdo MacLeod, the able political co...
Feb 28, 2006 / John Nichols
State Parties Say: “Impeach!” State Parties Say: “Impeach!”
The decision of the Democratic Party in rural Walworth County to call for the impeachment of President Bush, which Katrina vanden Heuvel recounts on this blog, is an encouraging on...
Feb 27, 2006 / John Nichols
Stem-Cell Hypocrisy Stem-Cell Hypocrisy
How serious are Republican -- and some Democratic -- politicians who go on and on about the need to restrict embryonic stem-cell research? Not very. Stem cell research, which sci...
Feb 27, 2006 / John Nichols
Bob Hagan’s Modest Proposal Bob Hagan’s Modest Proposal
Bob Hagan has for decades been one of Ohio's most progressive-minded and intellectually adventurous legislators. So it comes as no surprise that the Democratic state senator from ...
Feb 27, 2006 / John Nichols
“It is a Dick Cheney World Out There…” “It is a Dick Cheney World Out There…”
Bill Moyers is hitting the road in California for an eight-city speaking tour to raise issues of money and politics. And, as usual, he's got a lot to say about the withering state ...
Feb 24, 2006 / John Nichols
Why’s a Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel on the “No-Fly” List? Why’s a Retired Army Lieutenant Colonel on the “No-Fly” List?
The federal officials who are busy assuring Americans that they've got their act together when it comes to managing port security are not inspiring much confidence with their appr...
Feb 24, 2006 / John Nichols
L’Affair Dubai Spins Beyond Satire L’Affair Dubai Spins Beyond Satire
The Onion may have grounds for legal action against the Bush administration for unfair competition. After all, the administration is supposed to make its best effort to manage the...
Feb 23, 2006 / John Nichols
The Better Choice in Ohio The Better Choice in Ohio
Sherrod Brown is the right candidate to be the Democratic Senate nominee in Ohio because he has the support of grassroots voters whose energy is essential to win.
Feb 23, 2006 / John Nichols
The Abortion Debate Gets Real The Abortion Debate Gets Real
It is rare that a decision by the South Dakota State Senate merits national attention. But there is simply no question that this week's vote by that chamber to ban abortion ought ...
Feb 23, 2006 / John Nichols