Campaigns and Elections

What Makes Kucinich Run? What Makes Kucinich Run?

The Congressman from Cleveland explains an urgent need for human unity, human security and peace motivated him to run for President.

Dec 15, 2006 / Feature / Joshua Scheer

The Katrina Factor The Katrina Factor

There's little evidence so far that Democrats will push for reconstruction in New Orleans.

Dec 14, 2006 / Feature / Michael Tisserand

Latinos Lean Left: Bringing Down the GOP’s Big Tent Latinos Lean Left: Bringing Down the GOP’s Big Tent

Latino voters walked away from the GOP in the midterm elections, a payback for the party's ruthlessly anti-immigrant stance.

Dec 4, 2006 / Feature / Roberto Lovato

Revote and Verify Revote and Verify

Now that 18,000 electronic ballots have vanished in the flawed 13th Congressional District election in Sarasota, Florida, it's time for a revote.

Nov 30, 2006 / The Editors

Protect the Vote Locally Protect the Vote Locally

As the Democratic majority in Congress weighs several measures to address voter suppression, the time is right for real voting reform on the local level.

Nov 28, 2006 / Paul Rogat Loeb

Big Win for Enviros Big Win for Enviros

America's environmentalists won big in the midterm elections. But can they make real progress on climate change by 2008 and beyond?

Nov 26, 2006 / Mark Hertsgaard

Their Opportunism, Our Opportunity Their Opportunism, Our Opportunity

Mainstream media have transformed the permanent presidential campaign into a never-ending soap opera. Progressives must create the movements that will influence whoever decides to ...

Nov 26, 2006 / Column / Gary Younge

Power Shifts in the States Power Shifts in the States

Democratic gains in Statehouses around the country validated Howard Dean's "50-state strategy" and set the stage for a long process of party renewal.

Nov 21, 2006 / John Nichols

Why They Lost Why They Lost

It's always a bad idea to rely on your opponents to be knaves and fools. It worked for the Democrats this time. But what about next time?

Nov 21, 2006 / Column / Katha Pollitt

Nascar Values Nascar Values

The Democrats won the House and the Senate because the Republicans lost the garage. How Nascar fans helped turn the tide of the election.

Nov 21, 2006 / Feature / Robert Lipsyte

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