Congress

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

Models of Opposition Models of Opposition

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Jan 27, 2005 / The Editors

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