An Accountability Moment That Must Not End An Accountability Moment That Must Not End
There have been far too few accountability moments since Democrats retook control of the U.S. House and Senate in January, 2007. But one came Thursday, when the House voted 223-3...
Feb 14, 2008 / John Nichols
Donna Edwards Wins in Maryland! Donna Edwards Wins in Maryland!
Maryland progressive activist Donna Edwards upset veteran Congressman Al Wynn in a Democratic "fight for the soul of the party" primary, confirming that sentiment for change ex...
Feb 14, 2008 / John Nichols
Candidate in a Corner Candidate in a Corner
After the losses of February, Hillary Clinton must start March with wins that restore her delegate lead.
Feb 14, 2008 / John Nichols
Obama Talks Tough(er) on Trade to Win Wisconsin Obama Talks Tough(er) on Trade to Win Wisconsin
JANESVILLE, Wisconsin -- When I talked with Russ Feingold last week about what the Democratic candidates for president should do to win Tuesday's Wisconsin primary, he suggested t...
Feb 13, 2008 / John Nichols
Progressive Upsets Compromising Congressman Progressive Upsets Compromising Congressman
After the years of fighting from the outside to change politics and policy as the co-founder and first executive director of the National Network to End Domestic Violence and then...
Feb 13, 2008 / John Nichols
The Edwards Primary The Edwards Primary
Barack Obama had planned to veer off the "Potomac Primary" campaign trail after his last rally in Baltimore tonight and fly to Chapel Hill for a private meeting with John Edwards....
Feb 11, 2008 / John Nichols
As Maine Goes… As Maine Goes…
Barack Obama won the Maine caucuses by a wide margin Sunday night, securing 59 percent of the vote to just 40 percent for Hillary Clinton. That's 15 more delegates for Obama, nin...
Feb 11, 2008 / John Nichols
Edwards Primary: A Key Win For Obama Edwards Primary: A Key Win For Obama
David Obey really did want to vote for John Edwards for president. In fact, aside from the former candidate himself, there could be few better barometers than the chairman of the...
Feb 8, 2008 / John Nichols
McCain vs. GOP Taliban McCain vs. GOP Taliban
McCain's march toward the Republican nomination is the year's most improbable journey.
Feb 7, 2008 / John Nichols
Hillary’s Latino Appeal Hillary’s Latino Appeal
The 2008 race for the Democratic presidential nomination will produce the first African-American president or the first woman president. On Super Tuesday, according to exit polls...
Feb 6, 2008 / John Nichols