Tammy Baldwin’s Turn Tammy Baldwin’s Turn
BOSTON -- When Tammy Baldwin takes the stage at the Democratic National Convention Monday night, with a prime-time speaking slot on a star-studded bill that includes two former pr...
Jul 26, 2004 / John Nichols
DNC Activism DNC Activism
Though they won't come close to matching the intensity or volume of expected protests at the Republican National Convention in New York City at the end of August, there are numer...
Jul 25, 2004 / Peter Rothberg
A Little Political History A Little Political History
As convention time approached, I asked one of America's most prominent historians, Eric Foner, for some political history about Boston and Massachusetts. Foner, a valued member o...
Jul 25, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Dispatches from the Boston Social Forum Dispatches from the Boston Social Forum
If another world is possible, what will that world look like?
Jul 24, 2004 / Feature / Jennifer C. Berkshire
A Victory for Workers A Victory for Workers
Watch this space all week for DNC-related posts. ********** This past week, the New York State Senate took the historic and long overdue step of passing a bill to raise our state...
Jul 23, 2004 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The 9/11 Report: Bad News for Bush The 9/11 Report: Bad News for Bush
Watch this space for daily posts from the DNC in Boston. ********** The final report of the 9/11 commission confirms many of the panel's pre...
Jul 23, 2004 / David Corn
The Rep From Fahrenheit 9/11 The Rep From Fahrenheit 9/11
Watch this space for daily posts from the DNC in Boston. ********** "The American people appreciate being told the truth," announced Cynthia McKinney, as she and her cheering su...
Jul 22, 2004 / John Nichols
Time’s Up Time’s Up
Though Bush trumpets his commitment to the AIDS fight, the delegation he sent to Bangkok was rather anemic.
Jul 22, 2004 / Feature / Esther Kaplan
Bolivians Reject Free Markets Bolivians Reject Free Markets
The first referendum in Bolivia's history represents a hopeful sign.
Jul 22, 2004 / Feature / Tom Hayden
What Do We Stand For? What Do We Stand For?
A blueprint for a progressive patriotism.
Jul 22, 2004 / Feature / Mark Green