CPAC Embraces Anti-War, Anti-Patriot Act, Anti-Free Trade Choice CPAC Embraces Anti-War, Anti-Patriot Act, Anti-Free Trade Choice
The good news from the Conservative Political Action Conference -- and it really is very good news -- is that the assembled activists have identified as their preferred choice for ...
Feb 21, 2010 / John Nichols
Indiana Dems Need Populist Mellencamp, Not Blue Dog Ellsworth Indiana Dems Need Populist Mellencamp, Not Blue Dog Ellsworth
Congressman Brad Ellsworth, the bluest of the Blue Dog Democrats, has announced his candidacy for the Indiana Senate seat that Senator Evan Bayh is exiting. Ellsworth calls himself...
Feb 20, 2010 / John Nichols
A Van Jones Republican A Van Jones Republican
I have written a good deal about Utah Congressman Jason Chaffetz, a conservative Republican who has broken with the tendency of most in Congress to simply recite talking points. He...
Feb 19, 2010 / John Nichols
Republicans Can’t Be Trusted Republicans Can’t Be Trusted
Chris Hayes argues that Republican hypocrisy over the stimulus shows that they won't negotiate with Democrats on other issues.
Feb 18, 2010 / The Rachel Maddow Show
Texas Hold ’em, Tea Party Style Texas Hold ’em, Tea Party Style
Debra Medina has come from nowhere to threaten a runoff in the GOP gubernatorial primary.
Bye Bayh, Hello Mellencamp? Bye Bayh, Hello Mellencamp?
Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel proposes rocker John Mellencamp as a successor to Evan Bayh and considers the likelihood of a Republican majority.
Feb 17, 2010 / MSNBC
President Palin? Don’t Make Hillary Clinton Laugh President Palin? Don’t Make Hillary Clinton Laugh
America will have a woman president. But it is not likely that the first one will be Sarah Palin.
Feb 17, 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
A Radio Tour of Tea Party Nation A Radio Tour of Tea Party Nation
Gary Younge hits the road to understand how local opposition to President Obama explains a growing national movement.
Feb 12, 2010 / Gary Younge
John Logue, 1947-2009 John Logue, 1947-2009
Remembering a visionary thinker and doer.
Feb 11, 2010 / Feature / William Greider