States of Play: 41 Days to Iowa, 46 to New Hampshire States of Play: 41 Days to Iowa, 46 to New Hampshire
The date for the New Hampshire primary has finally been locked in: January 8. That's five days after the Iowa caucuses. So, in less than 50 days, the two contests that are most ...
Nov 23, 2007 / John Nichols
When Thanksgiving Proclamations Mattered When Thanksgiving Proclamations Mattered
Presidential proclamations are of dubious distinction in these days of permanent campaigning by the president and his hyper-politicized staff. What were once the solemn pronounceme...
Nov 22, 2007 / John Nichols
Scott McClellan = John Dean? Scott McClellan = John Dean?
Scott McClellan's admission that he unintentionally made false statements denying the involvement of Karl Rove and Scooter Libby in the Bush-Cheney administration's plot to discre...
Nov 21, 2007 / John Nichols
Hurricane Katrina Blows Apart New Orleans Politics Hurricane Katrina Blows Apart New Orleans Politics
For almost a quarter century, New Orleans government reflected the racial makeup of the city. As such, the city council had an African-American majority. Not anymore. Anyone loo...
Nov 20, 2007 / John Nichols
Clinton Plays the Gender Card for a Win Clinton Plays the Gender Card for a Win
Hillary Clinton, who joked about taking the stage wearing "an asbestos pantsuit" Thursday night, won what could turn out to be the critical debate of the race for the Democratic p...
Nov 16, 2007 / John Nichols
Questions for Each of the Debating Democrats Questions for Each of the Debating Democrats
The Democratic presidential debate that will be held tonight in Las Vegas promises several things: Attacks on Hillary Clinton by challengers who recognize that she remains the cle...
Nov 15, 2007 / John Nichols
Carter Speaks His Mind Carter Speaks His Mind
A conversation with the former President on Jonathan Demme's new film, Jimmy Carter Man From Plains, and the difficulty of talking about Israel and Palestine.
Nov 15, 2007 / Books & the Arts / John Nichols
Barney Frank: Clinton “Best Equipped” to Advance Gay Rights Barney Frank: Clinton “Best Equipped” to Advance Gay Rights
Both openly-gay members of Congress have now endorsed Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. The New York senator secured the support of Tammy Baldwin, the Wi...
Nov 14, 2007 / John Nichols
Right-to-Lifers Endorse Thompson — Cynically Right-to-Lifers Endorse Thompson — Cynically
The most cynical group currently operating on the American political stage, the National Right to Life Committee has endorsed the most cynical man to seek the presidency in recent...
Nov 13, 2007 / John Nichols
11th Hour, 11th Day, 11th Month 11th Hour, 11th Day, 11th Month
On the 11th hour of the 11th Day of the 11th month, the guns of World War I fell silent. And a war that should never have been fought – arguably by anyone, certainly by Ameri...
Nov 11, 2007 / John Nichols