Charlie Crist’s Declaration of Independence — and Sanity Charlie Crist’s Declaration of Independence — and Sanity
The Republicans are becoming a closed camp where there is no room for the moderates or Ronald Reagan's big tent.
Apr 29, 2010 / John Nichols
An Arizona Congressman’s Courageous Dissent An Arizona Congressman’s Courageous Dissent
Raul Grijalva leads the fight against his state's new anti-immigrant law.
Apr 28, 2010 / John Nichols
Bank Reform: Setback in the Senate, Action in the Streets Bank Reform: Setback in the Senate, Action in the Streets
Senate Republican block debate on reform. But the AFL-CIO and National People’s Action have a different idea -- and they are taking it to Wall Street.
Apr 27, 2010 / John Nichols
Arizona Law Is Not “Merely Cruel,” It Is “Immoral” Arizona Law Is Not “Merely Cruel,” It Is “Immoral”
A desperate Governor signs radical anti-immigrant legislation, as an equally desperate McCain cheers her on.
Apr 23, 2010 / John Nichols
Amend to End Too Big to Fail Amend to End Too Big to Fail
Without Sherrod Brown's fix, financial services reform could be nothing more than a sham.
Apr 23, 2010 / John Nichols
Say What? When Did Wall Street Intersect Main Street? Say What? When Did Wall Street Intersect Main Street?
President Obama's conciliatory rhetoric denies the reality that big banks and corporations bet against Anerican communities.
Apr 22, 2010 / John Nichols
Earth Day: Gaylord Nelson’s Vision; Russ Feingold’s Mission Earth Day: Gaylord Nelson’s Vision; Russ Feingold’s Mission
The current senator from Wisconsin renews his predecessor's environmental message.
Apr 22, 2010 / John Nichols
The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform The Sanders Standard for Serious Bank Reform
The independent senator from Vermont backs four amendments to make a tepid bill muscular enough to change the way Wall Street does business.
Apr 20, 2010 / John Nichols
McConnell: “Courting Wall Street Bankers for Political Money” McConnell: “Courting Wall Street Bankers for Political Money”
There is much to criticize about Dodd's bill. But pay-to-play Senator Mitch McConnell is just reading Wall Street talking points.
Apr 19, 2010 / John Nichols
Sarah Strangelove: ‘We like Being a Dominant Superpower’ Sarah Strangelove: ‘We like Being a Dominant Superpower’
Unlike Obama, and Reagan, she celebrates power for the sake of power.
Apr 18, 2010 / John Nichols