You Say Sarah Palin’s Just Not Extreme Enough? How About Michele Bachmann for President? You Say Sarah Palin’s Just Not Extreme Enough? How About Michele Bachmann for President?
The Tea Party congresswoman from Minnesota is headed for the first-caucus state of Iowa. She's openly discussing a presidential bid. But would she really run? Only "...
Jan 8, 2011 / John Nichols
That ‘Sanders for President’ Talk is Real Enough, But Bernie’s Not Going There That ‘Sanders for President’ Talk is Real Enough, But Bernie’s Not Going There
The democratic socialist senator from Vermont has plenty online backing and prominent proponents. But he is not going to challenge Obama in 2012.
Dec 29, 2010 / John Nichols
Ten Years After ‘Bush v. Gore’, Five Unfinished Election Reforms Ten Years After ‘Bush v. Gore’, Five Unfinished Election Reforms
The United States still has an unstable and unequal election system that is ripe for gaming by political insiders.
Dec 13, 2010 / John Nichols
How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012 How Sarah Palin Could Beat Obama in 2012
Two words: Michael Bloomberg.
Nov 22, 2010 / Jon Wiener
Ari Berman: How Can Obama Energize His Base? Ari Berman: How Can Obama Energize His Base?
According to Ari Berman, Obama has failed to connect with the grassroots organizers that helped get him into office, and the results of this misstep can be clearly seen in the ...
Nov 17, 2010 / Brave New Conversations
A Split in the GOP? A Tea Party Third Party? John McCain Says It Could Happen A Split in the GOP? A Tea Party Third Party? John McCain Says It Could Happen
The party's 2008 presidential nominee stokes talk of a GOP split.
Nov 16, 2010 / John Nichols
How Democrats Won the West in 2010 How Democrats Won the West in 2010
In an otherwise dismal election for Democrats, the party fared surprisingly well out west.
Nov 5, 2010 / Ari Berman
NY’s Attorney General Schneiderman: ‘This Is Our Moment’ NY’s Attorney General Schneiderman: ‘This Is Our Moment’
As a longtime supporter of Eric Schneiderman, it was solace for the political soul, on a grim election night, to mark his victory as New York State’s attorney general. His wi...
Nov 4, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Mama Grizzlies Die Hard Mama Grizzlies Die Hard
As Democrats survey the wreckage left by the 2010 midterms, one sight is at least slightly cheering: Sarah Palin's Mama Grizzlies licking their wounds.
Nov 3, 2010 / Betsy Reed
Katrina vanden Heuvel on Election Insurrection in Midterms 2010 Katrina vanden Heuvel on Election Insurrection in Midterms 2010
Katrina vanden Heuvel joins a panel of journalists, writers and political strategists to dissect the Democrat's prospects for this year's midterm elections.
Nov 2, 2010 / Press Room