States

Labor Plays Its Hand Labor Plays Its Hand

Unions have improved their political game but are unhappy with the results.

Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / David Moberg

Counterforce in NY Counterforce in NY

It's Friday afternoon in early October at the Working Families Party's shabby but bustling headquarters in downtown Brooklyn, and no one is going home early.

Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / Micah L. Sifry

Plenty of Nothing in New York Plenty of Nothing in New York

Governor Pataki's effective Gary Cooper imitation leaves Democrats in despair.

Oct 24, 2002 / Feature / Jack Newfield

Could Turnout Turn Jeb Out? Could Turnout Turn Jeb Out?

Opponents of the Florida governor are organizing voters still angry about 2000.

Oct 10, 2002 / Feature / John Nichols

Running Clean in Arizona Running Clean in Arizona

Reforms have proven so popular that after two years they may be here to stay.

Sep 26, 2002 / Feature / Marc Cooper

Another Florida Fiasco Another Florida Fiasco

The biggest story of the biggest primary election night of 2002 echoed the biggest story of the 2000 election: Florida Governor Jeb Bush, Florida Secretary of State Katherine H...

Sep 12, 2002 / John Nichols

State Judges for Sale State Judges for Sale

In the 39 states that elect appellate judges, politicization of the bench is growing.

Aug 15, 2002 / Feature / Michael Scherer

California Green Light California Green Light

Who says the good guys never win? California's new global warming law is a bona fide big deal. Signed into law by Governor Gray Davis on July 22, the global warming bill requires ...

Aug 1, 2002 / Mark Hertsgaard

Aboard Reich’s Reform Express Aboard Reich’s Reform Express

The former Labor Secretary is a top gubernatorial contender in Massachusetts.

Aug 1, 2002 / Feature / John Nichols

E(D)R For Ailing Turnout E(D)R For Ailing Turnout

After two decades of visiting political nightmares on the state--from the infamous Prop 13 to the immigrant-bashing Prop 187--California's notorious initiative and referendum syst...

Aug 1, 2002 / Feature / Marc Cooper

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