E(D)R For Ailing Turnout E(D)R For Ailing Turnout
After two decades of visiting political nightmares on the state--from the infamous Prop 13 to the immigrant-bashing Prop 187--California's notorious initiative and referendum syst...
Aug 1, 2002 / Feature / Marc Cooper
California’s Gray Politics California’s Gray Politics
Governer Davis may win re-election only because the GOP's Simon is such a loser.
Aug 1, 2002 / Feature / Marc Cooper
Old Guard vs. New in Michigan Old Guard vs. New in Michigan
John Dingell and Lynn Rivers are locked in a battle caused by redistricting.
Jul 18, 2002 / Feature / John Nichols
The Ventura Legacy The Ventura Legacy
$icapstyle, letter=>'"A' &>rguing with intelligence, a massive array of facts and a sly wit, Sifry claims that our two-party system is a 'duopoly' that decisively dictates nation...
Jun 27, 2002 / Micah L. Sifry
Dialing for Clean Dollars Dialing for Clean Dollars
If a definition of news is something that hasn't happened before, readers of the New York Times may be excused for wondering why the paper featured a front-page story on June 8 on...
Jun 13, 2002 / The Editors
No Justice in Florida No Justice in Florida
When Donna Brazile learned in late May that the Justice Department might sue three Florida counties over voting rights violations that disfranchised minority citizens in the 2000 ...
May 30, 2002 / The Editors
Journeys With Fecklessness Journeys With Fecklessness
The essential mystery of the 2000 election has always been this: How in the world did George W. Bush ever get close enough to invite the Republican-appointed majority on the Su...
May 16, 2002 / Column / Eric Alterman
Bill Simon’s Enron Ties Bill Simon’s Enron Ties
California GOP gubernatorial candidate Bill Simon Jr. has portrayed himself as a savvy businessman who can deal successfully with the state's financial woes. But Simon's ties to E...
Apr 25, 2002 / Jason Leopold
Campaign Finance: The Sequel Campaign Finance: The Sequel
With McCain-Feingold finally passed, it's time to focus again on public funding.
Apr 11, 2002 / Feature / John Nichols