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
Waxman: Democrats’ Eliot Ness Waxman: Democrats’ Eliot Ness
His headline-grabbing investigations are enough to give the GOP heartburn.
Jan 27, 2005 / Feature / David Corn
Dick Durbin: Bush Fighter Dick Durbin: Bush Fighter
He can help mount an effective opposition.
Jan 27, 2005 / Feature / John Nichols