Congress

The Judiciary Wars The Judiciary Wars

Senate Democrats, who were so divided on the war and tax cuts, are holding together impressively to stop the Worst of the Worst of President Bush's judicial nominees.

May 15, 2003 / Jack Newfield

Independent’s Day Independent’s Day

Minnesota's Dean Barkley represents a movement with a strong state foothold.

Dec 12, 2002 / Feature / Micah L. Sifry

Why November 5 Matters Why November 5 Matters

The Democrats and Republicans will convene after the election to choose their leaders for the next Congress.

Oct 24, 2002 / The Editors

Spending for Growth Spending for Growth

One of the great disappointments of recent decades is that Democrats have more or less swallowed whole the underlying economic theories of their Republican rivals.

Oct 24, 2002 / Jeff Madrick

The Fight for the Senate The Fight for the Senate

The man behind the "Jeffords Jump" is aiding Democratic efforts to stay on top.

Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / John Nichols

Rewarding Dissent Rewarding Dissent

Democrat Paul Wellstone, the only vulnerable incumbent senator to vote against blank-check authorization to use force against Iraq, is locked in one of the year's closest Senat...

Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / John Nichols

After Torricelli After Torricelli

Democrats in Washington and New Jersey sighed with relief when scandal-plagued Senator Robert Torricelli ended a doomed run for a second term.

Oct 3, 2002 / John Nichols

Chill on the Hill Chill on the Hill

Would-be intelligence watchdogs often lack the knowledge or the will to be effective.

Sep 26, 2002 / Feature / Russ Baker

Congress and War Congress and War

In January, when George W. Bush's pollster warned that "Enron is a much bigger story than anyone in Washington realizes," White House political director Karl Rove informed the ...

Sep 12, 2002 / John Nichols

Question Time Question Time

It's been six months since nineteen fanatics controlled by Al Qaeda seized four airliners and wreaked bloody, fiery havoc on the United States. In the aftermath, stunned and angr...

Mar 7, 2002 / The Editors

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