Congress Fails to Function Congress Fails to Function
The speed with which the Congress leapt to intervene in the Florida right-to-die case of Terry Schiavo might create the impression that the US House of Representatives is a functi...
Mar 21, 2005 / John Nichols
Celtic Tiger Bites the Poor Celtic Tiger Bites the Poor
The music of St. Patrick's Day, if it is political at all, tends to pick at old wounds and recall even older fights. That doesn't make it bad – a good many of the old rebel song...
Mar 16, 2005 / John Nichols
The Trials of Tony Blair The Trials of Tony Blair
LONDON -- George Bush's favorite European is having a hard time emulating the American president's strategy of exploiting the war on terror for political gain. British Prime Mini...
Mar 15, 2005 / John Nichols
Is Bush Ready for Real Democracy? Is Bush Ready for Real Democracy?
George Bush seems to want to be the president not of the United States but of the world. Indeed, since his reelection in November, Bush has made foreign policy – a subject abou...
Mar 9, 2005 / John Nichols
Roosevelt vs. Bush Roosevelt vs. Bush
President Bush is losing his fight to privatize Social Security. Even his own allies, such as House Speaker Dennis Hastert, R-Ill., are warning the president that he cannot force...
Mar 5, 2005 / John Nichols
Vermont Votes No to War Vermont Votes No to War
Congress may not be prepared to hold an honest debate on when and how the United States should exit the Iraq imbroglio, but the town meetings of rural Vermont are not so constrain...
Mar 2, 2005 / John Nichols
Dems Forget First Amendment Dems Forget First Amendment
What is the issue on which Congressional Democrats are least likely to take a bold--and appropriate--stand? War and peace? No. More than 126 House Democrats voted against the use...
Feb 28, 2005 / John Nichols
Hunter Thompson’s Political Genius Hunter Thompson’s Political Genius
He taught me how to look at politics—and how to do politics.
Feb 22, 2005 / John Nichols
The Anti-Imperialist GW The Anti-Imperialist GW
America has become a profoundly--and tragically--ahistoric country. As such, the 273rd anniversary of the birth of George Washington will pass this Tuesday with little note. Washi...
Feb 20, 2005 / John Nichols
Now He Has the Power Now He Has the Power
What will Dean do with the DNC?
Feb 17, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols