Lieberman, Lamont and the Future of the Democrats Lieberman, Lamont and the Future of the Democrats
The last time that Democratic primary voters turned out a nationally-known U.S. Senator because they did not like where he stood on an issue of war and peace was in 1970, when Tex...
Aug 8, 2006 / John Nichols
The Other Lamont The Other Lamont
The Nation's been going since 1865. But, if it hadn't been for Hammond Lamont, great-great uncle ofConnecticut Democratic senatorial hopeful Ned Lamont, we might be telling adiff...
Aug 7, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Desperate Measures Desperate Measures
Joe Lieberman, down in the polls and desperate as Tuesday's Connecticut Senate primary approaches, tried on Sunday to remake himself as something he has not been for a very long t...
Aug 7, 2006 / John Nichols
DeLay, Coulter, Kristol Defend Lieberman DeLay, Coulter, Kristol Defend Lieberman
The polls show Connecticut Senator Joe Lieberman is falling far behind anti-war challenger Ned Lamont as the state's August 8 Democratic primary approaches. But it's not all bad ...
Aug 4, 2006 / John Nichols
Chuck Hagel: Opposition Senator Chuck Hagel: Opposition Senator
Who is the most outspoken and through-provoking Senate critic of the Bush administration's misguided foreign policies? Hint: The boldest opposition voice is not that of a Democra...
Aug 2, 2006 / John Nichols
Political Blackmail, Part Two Political Blackmail, Part Two
In her Nation weblog, Katrina vanden Heuvel recently sounded off on the shameless hypocrisy of the GOP for linking a minimum wage increase--which would be the first one in nine ye...
Aug 2, 2006 / Peter Rothberg
Sticky Situations with Tony Blair Sticky Situations with Tony Blair
Reports are that Rupert Murdoch plans to offer Tony Blair a prominent position in his media empire when Bush's poodle steps down as prime minister or Gordon Brown finally stages a...
Aug 2, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Dems on Iraq: Still Vague, Out of Touch Dems on Iraq: Still Vague, Out of Touch
From the Baby Steps Department where Democratic leaders plot policy comes a letter to President Bush signed by the opposition party's Congressional leadership, as well as a number...
Aug 1, 2006 / John Nichols
Political Blackmail Political Blackmail
"Woe to those who make unjust laws, to those who issue oppressive decrees, to deprive the poor of their rights and withhold justice from the oppressed of my people…." Thus spok...
Jul 31, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The GOP’s Sleaziest Attack Campaign The GOP’s Sleaziest Attack Campaign
How low will Republicans go to try and hang onto control of Ohio, the swing state where their machinations secured the presidency for George W. Bush in 2004? Lower than reasonabl...
Jul 28, 2006 / John Nichols