Undemocratic Process Undemocratic Process
There has been much comment about the take-no-prisoners approach of the Congressional Republican leadership in cramming through the Medicare prescription-drug benefit this past N...
Feb 26, 2004 / Wayne S. Smith
Patriots vs. the Patriot Act Patriots vs. the Patriot Act
When Attorney General John Ashcroft felt obliged to go out campaigning in August in defense of the USA Patriot Act, his problem wasn't just what people were saying about the ac...
Sep 4, 2003 / Feature / David Sarasohn
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