Paul Wellstone, 1944-2002 Paul Wellstone, 1944-2002
For grassroots economic and social justice activists, there was never any doubt about the identity of their representative in Washington.
Oct 25, 2002 / Feature / John Nichols
The Fight for the Senate The Fight for the Senate
The man behind the "Jeffords Jump" is aiding Democratic efforts to stay on top.
Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / John Nichols
Rewarding Dissent Rewarding Dissent
Democrat Paul Wellstone, the only vulnerable incumbent senator to vote against blank-check authorization to use force against Iraq, is locked in one of the year's closest Senat...
Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / John Nichols
Labor Plays Its Hand Labor Plays Its Hand
Unions have improved their political game but are unhappy with the results.
Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / David Moberg
Counterforce in NY Counterforce in NY
It's Friday afternoon in early October at the Working Families Party's shabby but bustling headquarters in downtown Brooklyn, and no one is going home early.
Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / Micah L. Sifry
Plenty of Nothing in New York Plenty of Nothing in New York
Governor Pataki's effective Gary Cooper imitation leaves Democrats in despair.
Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / Jack Newfield
Hawks at the Washington Post Hawks at the Washington Post
The house organ for America's political class is pushing Bush's case for war.
Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / Michael Massing
Can Coke Prevent AIDS? Can Coke Prevent AIDS?
As one of the largest private employers in Africa, the Coca-Cola Company could dramatically alter the course of HIV/AIDS.
Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / Lisa Weinert
Five Ways To Help Win The House Five Ways To Help Win The House
Strategic lessons for a Democratic Party that is having trouble finding its way.
Oct 17, 2002 / Feature / John Nichols
The NRA Sees Room to Grow As Faithful Adjunct to the GOP The NRA Sees Room to Grow As Faithful Adjunct to the GOP
It's filling the grassroots role once played by the Christian Coalition.