What DeLay Left Behind What DeLay Left Behind
To repair the damage Tom DeLay left in his wake, the November elections must be a referendum on the political machine he created, which continues to drive this Congress.
Apr 6, 2006 / John Nichols
Giving Americans a Raise Giving Americans a Raise
The massive number of Americans who support raising the minimum wage should spur Congress to action.
Mar 23, 2006 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and Sam Graham-Felsen
Democratic Alarms in PA Democratic Alarms in PA
Robert Casey Jr.'s endorsement of Samuel Alito could cost him the support of Pennsylvania Democrats and illustrates the perils of early intervention by DC Democrats in Senate races...
Feb 9, 2006 / John Nichols
On Roy Blunt’s Promise to Reform Lobbying Rules If He Becomes House Majority Leader On Roy Blunt’s Promise to Reform Lobbying Rules If He Becomes House Majority Leader
With plenty of friends on K Street, Roy Blunt is not as forthright as his name suggests.
Jan 26, 2006 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Good Government Good Government
Elect a Democratic Congress in 2006; restore ethics to Congress; block the appointment of cronies to key posts; stop the politicization of science.
Jan 19, 2006 / Feature / Henry Waxman
Ethics-Go-Round Ethics-Go-Round
The House Ethics Committee has been defunct for a year: If now is not the time for both parties to get serious on Congressional ethics, when will it be?
Jan 19, 2006 / Ari Berman
Confirmation and Crisis Confirmation and Crisis
If the Alito confirmation hearings were a test of Democratic strategy, the Alito vote to come is a test of moderate Republican integrity and mettle.
Jan 14, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro
Compromised and Corrupted Compromised and Corrupted
Samuel Alito and his handlers have crafted a disingenuous campaign that reeks of ethical compromise, bending Senate rules, bending the truth and compromising the confirmation proce...
Jan 13, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro
Kickback Mountain Kickback Mountain
Cleaning up Congress after the Abramoff scandal involves far more than limits on gifts and perks. It requires barring the 'legalized bribery' of major campaign contributions.
Jan 12, 2006 / The Editors
Right-Wing Revelation Right-Wing Revelation
Samuel Alito's blunt testimony on international law revealed the extremity of his judicial philosophy and carried profound implications for rulings he might make.
Jan 12, 2006 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro