Minority/Majority Minority/Majority
Three senators caved and supported the nomination of John G. Roberts Jr. as Supreme Court Chief Justice. But one lawmaker, banking on the public's cynicism of the oil industry, wan...
Sep 29, 2005 / David Sirota
Prelude to an Exit Strategy Prelude to an Exit Strategy
As a handful of maverick lawmakers hold unofficial hearings on an Iraq exit strategy, how long will it take Democrats and Republicans on the Hill to recognize the growing distaste ...
Sep 16, 2005 / Ari Berman
The Many Faces of Dr. Coburn The Many Faces of Dr. Coburn
He's a far-right baby doctor. His own chief of staff says he's clueless about the law. Meet Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn, who'll help shape the US Supreme Court.
Sep 15, 2005 / Feature / Max Blumenthal
There’s Their Way or the Galloway There’s Their Way or the Galloway
The Senate should abandon its comical pretensions to being a body reflecting any democratic mandate.
May 26, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Judicial Wars Aren’t Over Judicial Wars Aren’t Over
Democrats must continue the fight to preserve an independent judiciary.
May 26, 2005 / The Editors
Congress Tunes In Congress Tunes In
Chastened by voter response to their earlier errors, many legislators push reform.
May 5, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols, Robert W. McChesney, and Ben Scott
Legislative Bomb Legislative Bomb
The Republican Senate seeks to eliminate the fillibuster.
Apr 7, 2005 / The Editors
The Schiavo Hypocrites The Schiavo Hypocrites
With their handling of the heart-wrenching Terri Schiavo case, George W. Bush and his Republican allies in tragedy exploitation were awash in the currency of Washington: hypocris...
Mar 24, 2005 / The Editors
Filibustering the Truth Filibustering the Truth
For more on judicial nominations, see Garrett Epps's "Judicial Jeopardy: Questions for Nominees."
Mar 3, 2005 / Judd Legum and Christy Harvey
The Boxer Rebellion The Boxer Rebellion
Her votes thrilled supporters and put some backbone into Senate Democrats.
Feb 10, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols