Government

Pelosi vs. Shuler: An Easy Call for Democrats Pelosi vs. Shuler: An Easy Call for Democrats

Conservative Blue Dog Democrat Heath Shuler is a terrible candidate to replace Nancy Pelosi for leader of House Democrats.

Nov 15, 2010 / Ari Berman

Why Choose Clyburn as Democratic Whip? ‘He Will Not Apologize for Being a Progressive’ Why Choose Clyburn as Democratic Whip? ‘He Will Not Apologize for Being a Progressive’

In a race between two decent Democrats for House minority whip—the most critical leadership contest for the caucus—South Carolina's Jim Clyburn has the progressive reco...

Nov 11, 2010 / John Nichols

The Money & Media Election Complex

The Money & Media Election Complex The Money & Media Election Complex

Unchecked by campaign finance regulation, unchallenged by a journalism sufficient to expose abuses, a nearly unbeatable force opposed progressives in 2010.

Nov 10, 2010 / Feature / John Nichols and Robert W. McChesney

An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress

An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress An Agenda for the Lame-Duck Congress

Democrats should respond to the election results by getting things done for the American people.

Nov 10, 2010 / The Editors

After Midterms, Top Reporters Stress GOP, Not Tea Party After Midterms, Top Reporters Stress GOP, Not Tea Party

New data reveals how top political reporters are framing the midterm results in recent questions and press conferences.

Nov 9, 2010 / Ari Melber

Pelosi Owes Democrats More Than a Tweet Pelosi Owes Democrats More Than a Tweet

The soon-to-be-former House speaker owes Democrats an explanation of why she should be minority leader—and what she thinks she can accomplish in the role.

Nov 9, 2010 / John Nichols

Deepak Bhargava and Gara LaMarche on Fighting Corporate Influence Deepak Bhargava and Gara LaMarche on Fighting Corporate Influence

Could a combination of philanthropy and social justice advocacy help progressives overcome the influence of corporate money to achieve real change?

Nov 5, 2010 / The Atlantic Philanthropies

The Fall (and Rise?) of Christine O’Donnell The Fall (and Rise?) of Christine O’Donnell

The Tea Party candidate was never a contender, but her supporters—who rallied around her slogan of “I’m You”—aren’t going away.

Nov 5, 2010 / JoAnn Wypijewski

Stand and Fight

Stand and Fight Stand and Fight

Conventional wisdom says Republicans made gains in the midterms because Obama tried to do too much and was too liberal. Wrong.

Nov 4, 2010 / The Editors

Tea Party Takeaways

Tea Party Takeaways Tea Party Takeaways

On a night when Republicans pulled off the largest shift in party power since 1938, they also seemed, paradoxically, to be an endangered species.

Nov 4, 2010 / Richard Kim

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