Greene to Green in SC? Greene to Green in SC?
In this fall's South Carolina Senate contest, Democrats should vote for the Green Party candidate.
Sep 9, 2010 / John Nichols
The Right Angle on Reid The Right Angle on Reid
If Harry Reid loses this fall, he's just getting what he deserves.
Sep 2, 2010 / Feature / J. Patrick Coolican
Democrats Should Look North to Alaska, and Thank Sarah Palin Democrats Should Look North to Alaska, and Thank Sarah Palin
Could the Democrat who didn't stand a chance beat Palin's protege? A new poll says "yes."
Aug 30, 2010 / John Nichols
Sarah Palin and the Tea Partyers Create an Opening for Democrats Sarah Palin and the Tea Partyers Create an Opening for Democrats
For Democrats, Republican primaries are the gift that keeps on giving.
Aug 27, 2010 / John Nichols
$30 Million Ways to Say ‘Loser’ $30 Million Ways to Say ‘Loser’
Democratic primary voters in Florida rejected "meltdown mogul" Jeff Greene.
Aug 25, 2010 / John Nichols
Voters Can Shed Daylight on Corporate Spending Voters Can Shed Daylight on Corporate Spending
Goldman Sachs has agreed not to take advantage of Citizens United to spend corporate money in elections. Will other companies follow suit?
Aug 18, 2010 / Public Advocate Bill de Blasio
Ending the Permanent Campaign Ending the Permanent Campaign
When politics is driven by the need to turn out your base and policy is dominated by the desire to cater to that base, our baser instincts come to the fore.
Aug 12, 2010 / Feature / Norman Ornstein
Translating Electoral Victory into Real Progress: Minnesota’s Story Translating Electoral Victory into Real Progress: Minnesota’s Story
How do progressives meet the challenge of a daunting midterm election while also laying the ground work for a bolder agenda? TakeAction Minnesota made progressive governing, not El...
Aug 2, 2010 / Dan McGrath
Colorado’s Choice Colorado’s Choice
Populist challenger Andrew Romanoff would ordinarily be expected to win Colorado's US Senate Democratic primary. But incumbent Michael Bennet is backed by an overflowing campaign w...
Jul 29, 2010 / John Nichols
Strom Thurmond’s Kid Loses GOP Bid to an African-American Candidate Strom Thurmond’s Kid Loses GOP Bid to an African-American Candidate
There must be something to celebrate in the fact that the Thurmond name is no longer magic in the state that gave us States' Rights.
Jun 23, 2010 / John Nichols