Democrats Should Look North to Alaska, and Thank Sarah Palin Democrats Should Look North to Alaska, and Thank Sarah Palin
Could the Democrat who didn't stand a chance beat Palin's protege? A new poll says "yes."
Aug 30, 2010 / John Nichols
Sorry, Glenn Beck, But King’s ‘Dream’ is on the March in Detroit Sorry, Glenn Beck, But King’s ‘Dream’ is on the March in Detroit
Fox's silliest self-promoter tried to claim a piece of the civil rights legacy. But the anniversary march that mattered was in Detroit, where the Rev. Jesse Jackson and the UAW's B...
Aug 28, 2010 / John Nichols
No, Glenn Beck Is Not a Civil Rights Icon No, Glenn Beck Is Not a Civil Rights Icon
Beck and his followers say they are out to "reclaim the civil rights movement." It would be comic if it was not so sad.
Aug 28, 2010 / John Nichols
Sarah Palin and the Tea Partyers Create an Opening for Democrats Sarah Palin and the Tea Partyers Create an Opening for Democrats
For Democrats, Republican primaries are the gift that keeps on giving.
Aug 27, 2010 / John Nichols
The Wrath of Palin The Wrath of Palin
The GOP's most volatile political player appears to have taken down Republican senator Lisa Murkowski.
Aug 25, 2010 / John Nichols
$30 Million Ways to Say ‘Loser’ $30 Million Ways to Say ‘Loser’
Democratic primary voters in Florida rejected "meltdown mogul" Jeff Greene.
Aug 25, 2010 / John Nichols
Sex, Drugs and Bill Clinton: Florida’s Ugly Senate Primary Sex, Drugs and Bill Clinton: Florida’s Ugly Senate Primary
The former president has done yeoman's work for Democrat Kendrick Meek, who now looks likely to beat his billionaire primary foe.
Aug 24, 2010 / John Nichols
Alberto Gonzales to GOP Leaders: Don’t Trash the Constitution Alberto Gonzales to GOP Leaders: Don’t Trash the Constitution
Bush's attorney general says that proposals to deny birthright citizenship by altering the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution are wrongheaded.
Aug 23, 2010 / John Nichols
Considering an Endangered Species: Moderate Republicans Considering an Endangered Species: Moderate Republicans
Parties of the right have moderate players—even leaders—in other countries. But not the US, where the proud tradition of moderate Republicanism is pretty much dead.
Aug 21, 2010 / John Nichols
To Address Climate Change: ‘We Need a Movement’ To Address Climate Change: ‘We Need a Movement’
Inspired by Australian activists, Gore calls for street demonstrations to force the politicians to act.
Aug 19, 2010 / John Nichols