Electoral Politics

Tom Geoghegan's Run

John Nichols

Tom Geoghegan may not have prevailed at the polls, but he won the ideas primary.

Waiting for the Barbarians

Richard Kim : Republican Party

The GOP's machinery of hate has taken on a life of its own.

The New Senate Majority?

John Nichols : Democratic Party

Democratic candidates are gaining in key Senate races and could tip the balance in the next Congress.

Voting the Fate of the Nation

Chalmers Johnson : Presidential Election 2008

This can be a transformative election. Will economic meltdown, race or regional loyalty be the trump card?

Lee Atwater's Legacy

Antonino D'Ambrosio : Film

Rebel. Liar. Attack dog. Bigot. Stefan Forbes's Boogie Man assesses the enduring damage Lee Atwater did to our political process.

McCain and W.

Robert Scheer : Film

McCain's not a perfect replica, but Oliver Stone's Bush bio-pic reminds us they're two spoiled screw-ups who divided and conquered the country for their high-rolling pals.

Ohio Election Activists Fight GOP Dirty Tricks

Bob Fitrakis & Harvey Wasserman : Presidential Election 2008

A surge of first-time voters and dirty tricks by GOP operatives have mobilized citizen activists to prevent another stolen election in Ohio.

Noted.

The I-word, back on the table; Fannie Lou Hamer and the Democrats.

Obama and the Power of Symbols

Gary Younge : Democratic Party

Does Obama's candidacy represent a progressive paradigm shift--or is he just another mainstream Democrat?

Obama Makes History

: Presidential Election 2008

The Democratic nominee is betting on the basic decency of the American people, their hunger for a discussion of issues and their desire for real change.

A Progressive Push

It's time for candidates to focus on issues missing from the debate so far: the bloated military budget, an exit from Bush's "war on terror," our failing infrastructure and the deepening financial crisis.

Progressive Democratic Challengers

John Nichols : Democratic Party

With the Congressional race under way, the essential question is: will the Democrats be more progressive post-Bush?

They Like Mike

Micah L. Sifry : Third Party Politics

Is America ready for a nonideological problem solver with liberal views on gun control, gay rights and abortion?

Dems Get New Tools, New Talent

Matt Stoller : Democratic Party

Democratic campaigns are refining the art of reaching more people.

Grassroots Reseeded: Suites vs. Streets

Laura Flanders : Democratic Party

This could be the year that Democrats finally let the people play a role in politics.

The Race Is On

: Hillary Clinton

Throw polls and pundits out the window: the race will be decided not by kingmakers but by the voters themselves.

Fear on the Campaign Trail

Glenn Hurowitz : Democratic Party

As Democratic candidates strive to keep their messages upbeat and cheerful, they should take a lesson from the environmental movement on the power of fear to motivate political change.