Congress

Does a Democratic Majority Matter? Does a Democratic Majority Matter?

Nation contributing writer Bob Moser discusses the new 60-vote Democratic majority featuring Minnesota's finally seated Al Franken.

Jul 6, 2009 / GRITtv

MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War MoveOn: Break the Silence on Torture and War

A pending amendment to the $100 billion war spending bill also authorizes suppression of hundreds of torture photos. Will MoveOn use its muscle to stand up for progressive principl...

Jun 10, 2009 / Tom Hayden

Accountability for Torture Accountability for Torture

Congress must act to remove from positions of trust those who sanctioned torture and dial down the imperial presidency that has evolved on its watch.

Apr 22, 2009 / John Nichols

Seat Senator Franken Seat Senator Franken

It's time for the GOP to end this charade.

Apr 15, 2009 / John Nichols

Behold the Michele Bachmann Effect Behold the Michele Bachmann Effect

Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) has an uncanny ability to provoke befuddlement in the faces of her adversaries.

Mar 26, 2009 / Talking Points Memo

Capitol Hill: Parties All the Time Capitol Hill: Parties All the Time

Harry Hanbury attempts to spend an entire day attending fundraisers but instead successfully gets chased out of restaurants all over Capitol Hill.

Mar 23, 2009 / American News Project

Populists in the House Populists in the House

If the new Populist Caucus is to make a difference in Congress, its members must channel popular fury at Wall Street's amen corner on Capitol Hill.

Mar 11, 2009 / John Nichols

Healthcare Heats Up Healthcare Heats Up

Don't listen to the fearmongers: government-run healthcare is cost-efficient, effective and far superior to the free-market mess we're in.

Mar 11, 2009 / The Editors

The Nation’s John Nichols Interviews Tom Geoghegan The Nation’s John Nichols Interviews Tom Geoghegan

The Nation's John Nichols speaks with Congressional candidate Tom Geoghegan in Chicago on the March 3 Democratic primary to fill Rahm Emanuel's seat.

Mar 3, 2009 / The Nation Video

The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Coleman, Franken Race The Nation’s Chris Hayes on Coleman, Franken Race

With the stimulus battle out of the way, The Nation's Chris Hayes argues Democrats now need to focus on seating Al Franken as the fifty-ninth vote in the Senate.

Feb 27, 2009 / Countdown

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