David Paterson: Activist, Progressive…Governor David Paterson: Activist, Progressive…Governor
In 1999, when New York City activists organized civil disobedience to protest the police shooting of African-immigrant Amadou Diallo, one of New York state's most prominent legisl...
Mar 11, 2008 / John Nichols
Samantha Power and the Danger of Gotcha Politics Samantha Power and the Danger of Gotcha Politics
Samantha Power, the able foreign policy advisor to Barack Obama who referred to Hillary Clinton as a "monster," has quit her role with the Obama campaign. That's too bad, because...
Mar 8, 2008 / John Nichols
NAFTA-gate Focus Turns to Clinton NAFTA-gate Focus Turns to Clinton
TORONTO -- Here's an intriguing twist on the whole "NAFTA-gate" scandal: Barack Obama's campaign may not have been the only one suggesting to Canadian officials that they need not...
Mar 7, 2008 / John Nichols
Dean to Michigan, Florida: “Do Over” Dean to Michigan, Florida: “Do Over”
Now that a Democratic presidential race that was supposed to end in early February has evolved into a contest that may not end until late August, DNC chair Howard Dean has come to...
Mar 6, 2008 / John Nichols
Now It Gets Dangerous for Democrats Now It Gets Dangerous for Democrats
Here is what conservative commentator Rush Limbaugh said about the prospect of a continuing contest for the Democratic presidential nomination on the eve of the Ohio primary and t...
Mar 5, 2008 / John Nichols
Alas, Poor Huckabeast… Alas, Poor Huckabeast…
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee – the only presidential candidate in memory to author a book of spiritually-appropriate tips for shedding extra pounds -- lost the race fo...
Mar 5, 2008 / John Nichols
A Sort-Of Super Tuesday Primer A Sort-Of Super Tuesday Primer
March 4 was not supposed to be a "Super Tuesday." But, as voters head to the polls today In Texas, Ohio, Vermont and Rhode Island, this could be the definitional day of the race f...
Mar 4, 2008 / John Nichols
Dennis Kucinich’s Media Fight Dennis Kucinich’s Media Fight
Ohio voters head to the polls for a primary election Tuesday, and that can mean only one thing: The Cleveland Plain Dealer is griping about Congressman Dennis Kucinich. There is ...
Mar 3, 2008 / John Nichols
Obama, Canada, NAFTA and Some ‘Straight Talk’ Obama, Canada, NAFTA and Some ‘Straight Talk’
Did Barack Obama's campaign quietly contact Canadian officials to tell them not to take seriously the Illinois senator's tough talk about renegotiating trade agreements? CTV, the...
Mar 1, 2008 / John Nichols
Banging Obama For Making Sense on Trade Banging Obama For Making Sense on Trade
Barack Obama has adopted a cautiously critical stance with regard to free-trade agreements such as NAFTA. The front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination is hardly pr...
Feb 29, 2008 / John Nichols