Dodd Refuses to Cave on Domestic Spying Dodd Refuses to Cave on Domestic Spying
As his fellow Democrats rush to pass the President's intelligence bill, Christopher Dodd stands his ground.
Oct 22, 2007 / Feature / Ari Melber
The New GOP Means Business The New GOP Means Business
Forget Values Voters. With Bushism discredited and mainstream Republicans looking for candidates with business savvy and competence, Democrats may be facing far more formidable foe...
Al Franken Seeks the Wellstone Seat Al Franken Seeks the Wellstone Seat
Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken has won wide support among voters--and conservatives are getting scared.
Oct 18, 2007 / Feature / John Nichols
Father of History Father of History
Bettina Aptheker's recent memoir has incited fierce debate over her father s legacy.
Oct 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Christopher Phelps
Hillary’s Mystery Money Men Hillary’s Mystery Money Men
The men behind the money that made Bush now want to claim the Clinton campaign. Is someone cooking the books at Hillary Inc.?
Oct 18, 2007 / Feature / Russ Baker and Adam Federman
Toxic Toys Toxic Toys
As safety scandals dampen the public's appetite for cheap imports, the European Union is raising doubts about standards and oversight in the US toy industry.
Oct 18, 2007 / Feature / Mark Schapiro
Does the ‘T’ Stand Alone? Does the ‘T’ Stand Alone?
As a gay rights bill moved through Congress, some prominent Democrats tried to exclude protections for transgenders. The LGBT community revolted.
Oct 17, 2007 / Feature / Christopher Lisotta
Questions for Michael Mukasey Questions for Michael Mukasey
Elizabeth Holtzman, Nan Aron, Stephen Gillers, Victor Navasky and others quiz the Attorney General nominee on torture, the Constitution and the fate of Alberto Gonzales.
Oct 15, 2007 / Feature / The Nation
A New Latino Agenda A New Latino Agenda
Latino voters will go to the polls in 2008 with a hemispheric vision, a new sense of power and concerned about Iraq, immigration and the environment.
Oct 12, 2007 / Feature / Roberto Lovato
Watada’s Double Jeopardy Watada’s Double Jeopardy
A legal drama is unfolding in Washington State over whether an Army officer who refuses to serve in Iraq has the same Constitutional rights as the rest of us.
Oct 12, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith