Why Choose Clyburn as Democratic Whip? ‘He Will Not Apologize for Being a Progressive’ Why Choose Clyburn as Democratic Whip? ‘He Will Not Apologize for Being a Progressive’
In a race between two decent Democrats for House minority whip—the most critical leadership contest for the caucus—South Carolina's Jim Clyburn has the progressive reco...
Nov 11, 2010 / John Nichols
An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress
Democrats should respond to the election results by getting things done for the American people.
Nov 10, 2010 / The Editors
Pelosi Owes Democrats More Than a Tweet Pelosi Owes Democrats More Than a Tweet
The soon-to-be-former House speaker owes Democrats an explanation of why she should be minority leader—and what she thinks she can accomplish in the role.
Nov 9, 2010 / John Nichols
Barbara Boxer Got More Votes than Ten Tea Party Senate Candidates Combined Barbara Boxer Got More Votes than Ten Tea Party Senate Candidates Combined
Tea Party candidates made big news, but they ran in small states.
Nov 3, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Lessons of the Blue Dog Blowout Lessons of the Blue Dog Blowout
Why was the conservative Blue Dog Caucus sliced in half yesterday?
Nov 3, 2010 / Ari Melber
America Has a Financial Watchdog—Now We Must Fight to Keep It America Has a Financial Watchdog—Now We Must Fight to Keep It
Progressives must ensure that Elizabeth Warren can continue her crucial work—whether or not the Republicans win in November.
Oct 12, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future Jobs and Income Data Add Up to an Historically Unequal Future
The recession’s legacy will be an unprecedentedly imbalanced, winner-takes-all economy.
Oct 8, 2010 / Kai Wright
Congress Wants to Cut Food Stamps to Fund School Lunches Congress Wants to Cut Food Stamps to Fund School Lunches
Anti-hunger activists explain why cutting food stamps is going to hurt kids.
Oct 3, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
Linda McMahon’s Body Count Linda McMahon’s Body Count
Linda McMahon says she is running for the US Senate from Connecticut because she wants to "put people first." Those people clearly don't include the people who made ...
Sep 30, 2010 / Dave Zirin
Checking Corporate Power in Washington and Wall Street Checking Corporate Power in Washington and Wall Street
Yesterday brought a mixed bag of news for reformers on Capitol Hill.
Sep 24, 2010 / Ari Berman