Whatever Happened to the Eight-Hour Day? Whatever Happened to the Eight-Hour Day?
Americans spend more time on the job than workers in any other country. Isn't it time presumably labor-friendly Democrats did something about it?
Oct 23, 2007 / Steve Early and Suzanne Gordon
Dodd Refuses to Cave on Domestic Spying Dodd Refuses to Cave on Domestic Spying
As his fellow Democrats rush to pass the President's intelligence bill, Christopher Dodd stands his ground.
Oct 22, 2007 / Feature / Ari Melber
The New GOP Means Business The New GOP Means Business
Forget Values Voters. With Bushism discredited and mainstream Republicans looking for candidates with business savvy and competence, Democrats may be facing far more formidable foe...
Al Franken Seeks the Wellstone Seat Al Franken Seeks the Wellstone Seat
Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken has won wide support among voters--and conservatives are getting scared.
Oct 18, 2007 / Feature / John Nichols
Father of History Father of History
Bettina Aptheker's recent memoir has incited fierce debate over her father s legacy.
Oct 18, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Christopher Phelps
Hillary’s Mystery Money Men Hillary’s Mystery Money Men
The men behind the money that made Bush now want to claim the Clinton campaign. Is someone cooking the books at Hillary Inc.?
Oct 18, 2007 / Feature / Russ Baker and Adam Federman
The Real Al Gore The Real Al Gore
For a Man of Peace, Gore has plenty of blood on his hands.
Oct 18, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Noted. Noted.
How Chevron fuels the Myanmar military, Blackwater's legal woes and questions for Michael Mukasey.
Oct 18, 2007 / The Nation
Inconvenient Truth-Tellers Inconvenient Truth-Tellers
This year's Nobel Peace Prize should spur governments and people everywhere to urgent action on climate change.
Oct 18, 2007 / The Editors
Does the ‘T’ Stand Alone? Does the ‘T’ Stand Alone?
As a gay rights bill moved through Congress, some prominent Democrats tried to exclude protections for transgenders. The LGBT community revolted.
Oct 17, 2007 / Feature / Christopher Lisotta