Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick Russ Feingold, the Senate’s True Maverick
He's now in the fight of his life.
Sep 23, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols
Alan Grayson: The Counter-Puncher Alan Grayson: The Counter-Puncher
In a test case for Democrats, the fiery Florida populist takes on a stiff challenge from the right.
Sep 23, 2010 / Feature / Mark I. Pinsky
Lady Gaga, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and the Whole Gay Thing Lady Gaga, Susan Collins, Olympia Snowe and the Whole Gay Thing
Can Lady Gaga get a couple of Republicans to do the right thing about "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"?
Sep 21, 2010 / John Nichols
The Poverty Nation Washington Built The Poverty Nation Washington Built
The massive job losses between 2008 and 2009 were surely the biggest factor in the record poverty numbers the Census just reported. But those harrowing months were neither the be...
Sep 17, 2010 / Kai Wright
DREAM Act Comes to the Senate Next Week DREAM Act Comes to the Senate Next Week
Senators decide next week if hundreds of thousands of undocumented young people will get a path to citizenship. Student activists are mobilizing to convince them to say yes.
Sep 16, 2010 / StudentNation / Braden Goyette
Melber on Why the Majority Should Rule Melber on Why the Majority Should Rule
Ari Melber shares his plan on how to fix Congress—let the majority win.
Sep 1, 2010 / Press Room
Melber on Why the Majority Should Rule Melber on Why the Majority Should Rule
Ari Melber shares his plan on how to fix Congress—let the majority win.
Sep 1, 2010 / MSNBC
Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction Rod Blagojevich, ‘Bumbling Crook,’ Gets Off With Only One Conviction
Rod Blagojevich's trial verdict showed that the line between criminal corruption and the base line corruption continues to blur.
Aug 18, 2010 / Press Room
Message From Missouri: No Mandates but Not Necessarily No Reform Message From Missouri: No Mandates but Not Necessarily No Reform
Missouri voters rejected federal mandates. But that mean that they are against expanding access to healthcare? Not necessarily.
Aug 10, 2010 / John Nichols
The Breakdown: How to Bust the Filibuster The Breakdown: How to Bust the Filibuster
Could the Senate start getting things done, if only legislators didn't have to face filibuster threats? This week on The Breakdown: the history of the filibuster, and how to get ri...
Aug 5, 2010 / Chris Hayes