Government

Four Plans to Finish Off the Filibuster Four Plans to Finish Off the Filibuster

Nation DC Editor Christopher Hayes discusses the ways that Democrats could get rid of the filibuster.

Feb 16, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show

Bye Bayh Bye Bayh

The headlines announcing Indiana Senator Evan Bayh's surprise decision to retire after his current term declare that the loss of this particular incumbent represents "a huge b...

Feb 15, 2010 / John Nichols

Dick Cheney: Gay Rights Champion Dick Cheney: Gay Rights Champion

Former Vice President Dick Cheney, who has never been as comfortable fighting the culture wars as most conservatives, has endorsed the repeal of the Pentagon's failed "Don't A...

Feb 14, 2010 / John Nichols

Make CEOs Take Responsibility for Democracy-Warping Ads Make CEOs Take Responsibility for Democracy-Warping Ads

As someone who has written several books and dozens of major articles on judicial interventions in our politics, and who has covered literally hundreds of campaigns in every state ...

Feb 11, 2010 / John Nichols

RNC’s Steele Decides It Is O.K. to Play the Race Card RNC’s Steele Decides It Is O.K. to Play the Race Card

Republican National Committee chairman Michael Steele used to be able to muster a lot of disdain for political players who suggested that criticism of them might be racially motiva...

Feb 10, 2010 / John Nichols

John Murtha: The Old Soldier Who Said “Bring the Troops Home” John Murtha: The Old Soldier Who Said “Bring the Troops Home”

Pennsylvania Congressman John Murtha, the old soldier who looked like and in so many ways was a member of the Democratic establishment of another time, broke with the leadership of...

Feb 8, 2010 / John Nichols

Demand Question Time Demand Question Time

My boss Katrina vanden Heuvel recently detailed the merits of a new campaign that could enhance civic engagement, make politicians more accountable and promote the notion that our ...

Feb 8, 2010 / Peter Rothberg

Obama’s Betrayal Obama’s Betrayal

Lawrence Lessig explains how Obama's surrender in the fight for Congressional reform betrayed Washington.

Feb 8, 2010 / MSNBC

Welcome to Palinland Welcome to Palinland

With a nod to Rick Perlstein, Welcome to Palinland. Atop Palinland's Mount Rushmore are Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater. Palinland's Bill of Rights has been edited and redacted...

Feb 8, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Sarah Says It’s “Absurd Not to Consider” A Palin Presidency Sarah Says It’s “Absurd Not to Consider” A Palin Presidency

Sarah Palin fed the Teapartisans in Nashville an appetizer of warmed over one-liners about taxes, spending and deficits that add up to "generational theft." Then she gave...

Feb 7, 2010 / John Nichols

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