Pelosi’s Problem Pelosi’s Problem
Of course, House Democrats made a mistake in choosing the slick favorite of Washington special interests, Steny Hoyer, over shambling populist John Murtha to serve as House Majori...
Nov 19, 2006 / John Nichols
The Senate’s “Horrible Mistake” The Senate’s “Horrible Mistake”
For decades, the official policy of the United States has been to discourage nuclear proliferation, particularly in southern Asia. But the U.S. Senate now says: No more. At the ...
Nov 17, 2006 / John Nichols
Talking with Democracy for NYC Talking with Democracy for NYC
On November 14, I was the guest speaker at the first of a new series of conversations with journalists, policy-makers and activists sponsored by Democracy for NYC--a local coaliti...
Nov 16, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Bon Voyage, Rummy Bon Voyage, Rummy
In April of 2003, The Nation called for Donald Rumsfeld's resignation as Secretary of Defense. "The indictment has many counts," we wrote, "from misrepresenting the threat posed b...
Nov 15, 2006 / Peter Rothberg
Back to the Future With Trent Lott Back to the Future With Trent Lott
After losing the House and the Senate in the November 7 election, Republicans have been talking about how to create a new and more appealing public image for the Congressional par...
Nov 15, 2006 / John Nichols
A Note to Markos Moulitsas A Note to Markos Moulitsas
Dear Markos, I see that you've decided to adopt The Nation's advertising policy. (Or, as you put it, "I'm stealing them for myself.") Markos, you didn't have to "steal" them! As...
Nov 14, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
What Russell Feingold Wants to Do Now What Russell Feingold Wants to Do Now
When a prominent political figure decides not to make an anticipated bid for the presidency, it is usually said that the exiting contender gave something up -- a chance to define ...
Nov 14, 2006 / John Nichols
A New Direction A New Direction
It's been so long since Democrats have won a sweeping Congressional election that many don't know quite how to feel. It might be instructive therefore to study the reaction of the...
Nov 14, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Truth and Reconciliation–US-style Truth and Reconciliation–US-style
In an interview with Truthdig.com last week, Congressman Dennis Kucinich--in line to be Chair of the Government Reform Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats and Inte...
Nov 13, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Feingold Won’t Seek Democratic Nod Feingold Won’t Seek Democratic Nod
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold, D-Wisconsin, who many progressive activists had encouraged to seek the Democratic nomination for the presidency in 2008, has decided against making th...
Nov 12, 2006 / John Nichols