Prez on the Precipice Prez on the Precipice
The waning political power of the Bush Administration poses a huge opportunity for Democrats to revitalize the party and challenge the President's flawed vision of hurricane recove...
Sep 22, 2005 / The Editors
Hip-Hop Voting Bloc? Hip-Hop Voting Bloc?
If everything goes according to plan, a voting bloc as influential as the religious right, but progressive, could be established.
Aug 22, 2005 / Feature / Adam Howard
The Resurgence of Movement Politics The Resurgence of Movement Politics
David Sirota calls progressives to action with a plan for a grassroots movement that unites fragmented factions.
Aug 12, 2005 / Feature / David Sirota
Voting Rights for All Voting Rights for All
With key provisions of the Voting Rights Act up for renewal, Congress must remain committed to the equal right to vote.
Jul 28, 2005 / The Editors
Lee Scott, Civil Rights Activist (Really!) Lee Scott, Civil Rights Activist (Really!)
Talk about surprising developments, Wal-Mart has done something good.
Jul 8, 2005 / Feature / Liza Featherstone
The Myth of Small-Donor Clout The Myth of Small-Donor Clout
Contrary to popular opinion, large donors dominated fund-raising even more than usual in the 2004 election cycle.
Jun 9, 2005 / Feature / Nick Nyhart
Something Rotten in Ohio Something Rotten in Ohio
Voting irregularities in the 2004 election demonstrate the urgency of election reform.
Jun 9, 2005 / Gore Vidal
Failing the Electoral Standards Failing the Electoral Standards
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe has been monitoring elections in emerging democracies ever since the fall of the Berlin wall, but now it has done some...
Apr 25, 2005 / Feature / Andrew Gumbel
John Bolton vs. Democracy John Bolton vs. Democracy
"I'm with the Bush-Cheney team, and I'm here to stop the count." Those were the words John Bolton yelled as he burst into a Tallahassee library on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, where ...
Apr 13, 2005 / John Nichols
Party Cannibals Party Cannibals
In December the leaders of the Democratic Leadership Council, Al From and Bruce Reed, published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal about what the Democrats had to do to attract ...
Jan 20, 2005 / Rick Perlstein